The present invention refers to a graphical user interface 501 and a corresponding method for rapid and consistent input, modification and display of annotation text to be linked with and displayed in at least one image visualized on a monitor screen or display 102 of a medical or other kind of imaging system 100 without needing to type this text information (e.g. by activating or deactivating softkeys on a touch screen 502 or by rotary knob selection). Additionally, said user interface 501 allows to automatically link graphical annotation information, such as e.g. body markers and graphical transducer orientation information, to the annotated text.