A method and system are provided to report the findings of an expert's
analysis of image data. The method and system are based on a reporting
system that forms the basis of an image management system that can
efficiently and systematically generate image reports, facilitate data
entry into searchable databases for data mining, and expedite billing and
collections for the expert's services. The expert identifies a
significant finding on an image and attaches a location:description code
to the location of that finding in order to create a significant finding
and an entry into a database. Further descriptions of that finding, such
as dimensional measurements, audio descriptions, 3D rendered snapshots,
etc., may be automatically appended to the finding as secondary
attributes of the finding within the database. At the end of the expert's
evaluation of the image(s), the system sorts the findings in the database
and presents the findings by prioritized categories. The expert edits and
approves a multimedia report, which may be delivered to an Internet
server for immediate access, archived in the database, sent by automated
voice, fax or e-mail to an end-user, or any combination thereof.