Introduction

The caBIG® Annotation and Image Markup (AIM) project defines an information model and software tools to capture and create image annotations and markups using well-defined common data elements and controlled terminologies. The current release of the AIM version 3.0 model has an AIM C++ library and a conversion tool between AIM DICOM SR and AIM XML format. The source code for the conversion tool is also included as an example of how to use the library to create an application. The library is a reusable component that implements the AIM 3.0 information model. AIM on ClearCanvas Workstation uses the AIM toolkit to create an imaging workstation that produces AIM DICOM SR objects and XML documents. The workstation provides additional features.

The workstation is an AIM 3.0 implementation. It allows workstation users to create and view AIM instances based on the AIM 3.0 information model. The workstation can import AIM templates, a collection of questions and possible answers to each question, to guide users of the workstation to enter in a structured manner. More information is in the AIM Template Builder User's Guide.

The AIM model enhances interoperability and information exchange between imaging and health information systems. You can query annotations stored in a computable model such as AIM not only to find images containing similar image content, but also to correlate human image observations with other biomedical data.

Download the workstation from Annotation and Image Markup (AIM).

Features in 3.0.4.3 Release

• Fixed the upload feature on the workstation to store AIM instances on an AIM data service.

Features in 3.0.4.2 Release

• Added support for multiple annotations created for multi-frame DICOM images.
• Fixed incorrect frame number when creating an annotation for multi-frame images.
• Fixed wrong equipment version. Equipment name was changed to AIM_NU_WS_v3.

Features in 3.0.4.1 Release

• Fixed installation issues for users who do not have administrative privileges on the host system for XP.

The download file for this release was withdrawn. Only the 3.0.4.2 release download file is available.

Features in 3.0.4 Release

• Ability to import an AIM Template XML document created by the AIM Template Manager (a web application) and AIM Template Builder (a Java application). They are based on the AIM XML Template schema version 1, revision 18 and version 1, revision 23, respectively.
• Updated AIM Template plug-in and added GUI support for AIM Template version 1, revision 23.
• Added to AIM Template GUI to show revision 23 calculations and geometric shapes as label controls within the AIM template GUI.
• Fixed polygons need to have the same x,y coordinate for the same beginning and end-point.

Support

If you need help, email Application Support.

Technical support requests may be sent to AIMTeam@northwestern.edu.

Documentation

• AIM Model Documentation
• AIM Template Service Documentation
• AIM Template Builder Documentation
• AIM Template Manager Documentation

Web Sites

• caBIG Tools Page for AIM