American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 160, 185-187, Copyright © 1993 by American Roentgen Ray Society
An automated radiology reporting system that uses HyperCard
DA Bluemke and J Eng
Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiologic Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287.
SCRIBE is an automated radiology reporting system that uses the HyperCard
environment on Macintosh computers. Radiologic findings and anatomic terms
are presented in graphic form, and the appropriate terms are selected by
using a trackball or touch-sensitive video screen. Additional lists of more
specific terms and differential diagnoses can be requested by the user for
abnormal findings. The system is suited to the reporting of plain films and
is being used in the emergency room of a large academic radiology
department. Advantages of the system include low cost, operational
familiarity to Macintosh users, and elimination of transcription costs.
Finished reports are immediately available in both printed and electronic
forms.