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Cristiana Neto , Francini Hak , Diana Ferreira , António Abelha , José Machado ·

YOU? · · 2025 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2025.108777

This study shows the development of a new approach to the imaging exams workflow using the openEHR specifications achieving an automated process with structured data generation. The authors believe that the developed system represents an important step towards efficient knowledge discovery from the registry of high-quality and structured data.

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