Title :
A flexible, low cost workstation for the cardiac catheterization laboratory
Author :
Herrera-BendezÙ, L.G. ; Garcia, J. ; Denys, B.G. ; Reddy, P.S.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Cardiology, Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
A graphical workstation was developed to support cardiac catheterization procedures. The design and implementation of the system are described. The workstation integrates the following functions: (1) signal acquisition; (2) signal display; (3) signal processing; and (4) signal and patient information storage, retrieval, and management. This integration is accomplished through a powerful, low cost, graphical workstation based on highly integrated hardware and software subsystems. The functions of the system can easily be extended as required by user and research needs. The authors discuss the current status of the system and future developments
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; cardiology; computer graphics; laboratory apparatus and techniques; medical diagnostic computing; workstations; cardiac catheterization laboratory; flexible low cost graphical workstation; graphical workstation; highly integrated hardware/software subsystems; information management; information retrieval; patient information storage; signal acquisition; signal display; signal processing; Catheterization; Computer displays; Costs; Hardware; Laboratories; Network servers; Power system management; Relational databases; Signal processing; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Cardiology 1991, Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Venice
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2485-X
DOI :
10.1109/CIC.1991.168976
