Multimedia communications in medical imaging

Author

Treves, S.T. ; Hashem, Eman S. ; Majmudar, Bhairav A. ; Mitchell, Karl ; Michaud, Dennis J.

Author_Institution

Children´´s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

Volume

10

Issue

7

fYear

1992

fDate

9/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1121

Lastpage

1132

Abstract

Changes in imaging technology and applications make it possible to obtain more information about patients. Information management systems, however, lag behind those achievements. The need to access and disseminate the growing volumes of patient-based information is acute. Direct effects in improving patient care, cost efficiencies in delivery, and decision making and improved communications can be gained by providing seamless views of integrated data. A prototype multimedia application that addresses work flow, human interface, and information integration and technologies is being developed. The article describes the history, need, and technical considerations involved in that development effort

Keywords

diagnostic radiography; medical administrative data processing; medical diagnostic computing; multimedia systems; human interface; imaging applications; imaging technology; information integration; information management systems; medical imaging; patient care; work flow; Angiography; Biomedical imaging; Computed tomography; Hospitals; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical diagnostic imaging; Multimedia communication; Nuclear medicine; Pediatrics; Picture archiving and communication systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.156102

Filename

156102