Ontology-driven generation of radiation protection procedures

Rahmouni Boussi, Hanene

Abstract

In this article, we present the principle and suitable
methodology for the design of a medical ontology that highlights the radiological and dosimetric knowledge, applied in diagnostic radiology and radiation-therapy. Our ontology, which we named «Onto.Rap», is the subject of radiation protection in medical and radiology centers by providing a standardized regulatory oversight.
Thanks to its added values of knowledge-sharing, reuse and the ease of maintenance, this ontology tends to solve many problems. Of which we name the confusion between radiological procedures a practitioner might face while performing a patient radiological exam.
Adding to it, the difficulties they might have in interpreting
applicable patient radioprotection standards. Here, the ontology, thanks to its concepts simplification and expressiveness capabilities, can ensure an efficient classification of radiological procedures. It also provides an explicit representation of the relations between the different components of the studied concept. In fact, an ontology
based-radioprotection expert system, when used in radiological
center, could implement systematic radioprotection best practices during patient exam and a regulatory compliance service auditing afterwards.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 3, 2017
• Publication Date: Jun 4, 2017
• Deposit Date: Jan 14, 2019
• Journal: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Environmental, Chemical, Ecological, Geological and Geophysical Engineering
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 3
• Keywords: ontology, radiology, medicine, knowledge, radiation; protection, audit
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/895843
• Publisher URL: https://waset.org/publications/10006644/ontology-driven-generation-of-radiation-protection-procedures
• Contract Date: Jan 14, 2019