Patent ID: 7664661

Claim:
An electronic method of improving the efficiency of a radiologist, comprising the steps of: a) providing a system that includes a computer and a plurality of monitors interfaced with the computer, each monitor for displaying an image; b) using at least one of the monitors to simulate a radiology “light box” for displaying electronic radiology images; c) using at least one of the monitors to simulate a digital graphical representation of a patient's manual master folder comprising the steps of: (i) generating by a specialized software application the digital graphical representation of the patient's manual master folder as an image on the monitor specifically designed for use as a graphical user interface by the radiologist; (ii) generating data fields on the digital graphical representation including patient information, medical procedures information and radiologist information regarding all radiology procedures associated with such patient stored in an information database; (iii) providing information and hyperlinks to radiology reports and images in an electronic layout and color scheme conforming to the layout and color scheme of the patient's manual master folder and tailored to a radiologist practice; and (iv) including hyperlinks within at least one data field to view additional information or images relating to a patient's medical records when clicked; d) using a hyperlink to open the folder displayed in step “c” to display information contained in the folder; and e) using a hyperlink that accesses the folder to display a current radiology image from a current radiology procedure being performed on the patient to permit diagnosis.