Teleconsultations using content-based retrieval of parametric images

The problem of medical teleconsultations with intelligent computer system rather than with a human expert is analyzed. System for content-based retrieval of images is described and presented as a use case of a passive teleconsultation. Selected features, crucial for retrieval quality, are introduced including: synthesis of parametric images, regions of interest detection and extraction, definition of content-based features, generation of descriptors, query algebra, system architecture and performance. Additionally, electronic business pattern is proposed to generalize teleconsultation services like content-based retrieval systems.