A method for integrating image analysis, longitudinal tracking of a region of interest and updating of a knowledge representation, said method comprising the steps of: retrieving an image representation of a sample structure from an image database; automatically selecting a generic structure from a database containing a plurality of generic structures based on an imaging modality of the sample structure, at least one knowledge representation stored in a second database, said knowledge representation associated with said selected generic structure, the knowledge representation being specific to the imaging modality; mapping the selected generic structure to the sample structure; automatically determining at least one region of interest within the sample structure or allowing the user to select a region of interest; automatically selecting at least one diagnostic finding or allowing the user to select at least one diagnostic finding from a focused set knowledge representations; retrievably storing the at least one diagnostic finding in the electronic record; and monitoring the electronic record for changes to the at least one diagnostic finding or new diagnostic findings and using such changes or new diagnostic findings to update the knowledge representation in the second database.
METHOD FOR INTEGRATING IMAGE ANALYSIS, LONGITUDINAL TRACKING OF A REGION OF INTEREST AND UPDATING OF A KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION