VisualDx: a visual diagnostic decision support tool.
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VisualDx is a clinical decision support tool that uses images and searchable clinical features to assist physicians in the diagnostic decision-making process. VisualDx is a database of more than 24,000 high-quality images covering a wide variety of conditions and drug eruptions. In addition, VisualDx integrates within both UpToDate and many electronic medical records and features a mobile version. This column includes a sample search and a review of the features of VisualDx.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Medical reference services quarterly
دوره 31 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012