Title :
A Tele-ultrasound System for Real-time Medical Imaging in Resource-limited Settings
Author :
Pyke, J. ; Hart, M. ; Popov, V. ; Harris, R.D. ; McGrath, S.
Author_Institution :
Dartmouth Coll., Hanover
Abstract :
Ultrasound has great potential as an imaging technology in resource-limited environments. We present a novel tele-ultrasound approach designed to realize that potential by connecting a remote technician to a radiologist. Our preliminary system, based on open-source software and commercial off-the-shelf hardware, uses custom software and a satellite Internet connection to create this link. We also present the results of testing this system in both laboratory and real-world environments.
Keywords :
biomedical ultrasonics; medical computing; telemedicine; commercial off-the-shelf hardware; open-source software; radiologist; real-time medical imaging; remote technician; resource-limited settings; satellite Internet connection; tele-ultrasound system; ultrasound imaging; Biomedical imaging; Hardware; Internet; Joining processes; Open source software; Radiology; Real time systems; Satellite broadcasting; Streaming media; Ultrasonic imaging; Algorithms; Computer Communication Networks; Computer Systems; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Image Enhancement; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Information Storage and Retrieval; Spacecraft; Teleradiology; Ultrasonography; Video Recording;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2007. EMBS 2007. 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0787-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4352982
