1. A computer-implemented method for automatically selecting an algorithm for image analysis in a computer-aided detection/diagnosis (CAD) system, the method performed by the computer comprising the steps of: receiving image data for a study involving a patient; querying a radiology information system (RIS) for an IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise)-worklist for said study of said patient; receiving said IHE-worklist from said RIS; analyzing said worklist to select one or more CAD algorithm for analyzing said image data; executing said selected one or more CAD algorithms to analyze said image data; and outputting results of the analysis of said image data.