HL7 is a data format used for reporting pathology report text information electronically to central registries.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for imaging data
• D. Not used

Answer: (A)

HL7 defines standards for exchanging health information between different systems, including how pathology reports are transmitted. It covers sending both narrative text and structured data from laboratories to central registries or public health reporting systems, making electronic pathology reporting interoperable. Imaging data often uses DICOM, but HL7 is not limited to imaging and is appropriate for pathology data as well. Modern implementations use HL7 v2, v3, or FHIR resources to carry the pathology report content, enabling automated submission to registries. So the statement is true.