METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR RETROSPECTIVE DATA MINING

摘要

Integrated systems for collecting, storing, and distributing images acquired of subjects are provided. The system includes an image and data repository including a plurality of images originating from image-generating devices, data associated with the images, and data associated with imaged subjects; and a workflow management module in direct communication with the image and data repository and with the image-generating devices and/or storage devices that store the images of the imaged subjects, the workflow management module being configured to transport the images directly from the image-generating devices and/or storage devices to the image and data repository and to manage the collation and distribution of images, data associated with the raw images and the data associated with the imaged subjects in the image and data repository. The workflow management module includes a data integration module, a data management module, a pre-processing engine and a data utilization module.