Computer Aided Data Processing for Digestive Endoscopy with the Help of a Code-System

Summary

The authors have elaborated the first computerized description of endoscopic findings, in the framework of a gastroenterological patient data-documentation system now under development. A code symbol system and a computer programme have been devised for the uniform documentation and computer processing of oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopic, laparoscopic and rectoscopic findings. The increased objectiveness of the examination findings raises their diagnostic potential, and with the computerized reporting of the findings a possibility arises for the computerized scientific processing of the information content stored in the endoscopic findings. A brief account is given of the advantages of the general use of a uniform nomenclature for the findings.

Zusammenfassung

Die Methode einer Computer-assistierten Datenverarbeitung endoskopischer Befunde (Ösophago-Gastro-Duodenoskopie, Laparoskopie, Rektoskopie) wird vorgestellt. Durch eine umfangreiche Kodierung ist eine objektive Befunderhebung gewährleistet.

Key-Words

Computer processing - digestive endoscopy