The present invention provides for the use of computer-aided detection (CAD)
system output displays for providing accurate representations of areas for subsequent
exams. Since the CAD output, unlike the original medical imagery, is not used during
the initial reading, the radiologist does not mark it until a final determination
is reached regarding subsequent procedures. Additionally, since the CAD output
contains versions of the original imagery, the regions indicated by the radiologist
are shown in the context of the particular anatomical detail for the given patient.
This detail assists the technologist in more efficiently and accurately locating
the exact area for subsequent exams.