Background: Ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) as well as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are known to be sensitive imaging tools in the management of cancer patients. Ultrasound has disadvantages for the follow-up, since standardized documentation is lacking. Therefore, we investigated computer-assisted digital ultrasound documentation in cancer patients. Patients and Methods: From November 1996 to December 1997 ultrasound examinations were performed on 774 patients (leukemias n = 204, malignant lymphomas n = 311, solid tumors n = 103, miscellaneous n = 156). Ultrasound pictures were transferred to a personal computer (PC) by video signal transmission. Results: A total of 1,925 ultrasound examinations were documented in 377 men and 397 women. The mean age was 50.3 years, with an SD of 16.7 (range 16–97) years. A median of 2.8 ultrasound examinations per patient was performed (range 1–16 examinations). A total number of 9,311 ultrasound pictures was archived on a hard disc. Archived ultrasound pictures were compared with live ultrasound pictures, improving the comparability and quality of ultrasound. Analogue video print documentation was not necessary. Conclusion: Computer-assisted documentation of ultrasound pictures improves the management of cancer patients.

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