A new approach to ECG tracing storage allowing full integration with clinical database

Author

Cervesato, E. ; Nicolosi, GL ; Rellini, GL ; Zanuttini, D.

Author_Institution

Cardiologia-ARC, Pordenone, Italy

fYear

1993

fDate

5-8 Sep 1993

Firstpage

559

Lastpage

562

Abstract

To allow a full and easy integration between digital ECG storage and clinical database, routine ECGs are transferred to a local area network using a RS232 communication line. Sample data are available on the 8 independent leads in decompressed format. The ECGs are linked with the clinical database so that they can be easily reviewed during routine operations. When recalled by the operator, the ECG is displayed on a full screen in its original format together with the interpretation. A grey to scale algorithm improves the graphic resolution even using conventional VGA display cards. Double size zoom and high quality reprint are also available. A seven month pilot clinical test was performed with excellent results

Keywords

electrocardiography; medical diagnostic computing; visual databases; 7 month; ECG tracing storage; RS232 communication line; clinical database integration; conventional VGA display cards; decompressed format; digital ECG storage; double size zoom; graphic resolution; high quality reprint; local area network; pilot clinical test; routine ECGs; routine operations; Cardiology; Databases; Electrocardiography; Graphics; Hardware; Optical network units; Printing; Rhythm; Sampling methods; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computers in Cardiology 1993, Proceedings.

Conference_Location

London

Print_ISBN

0-8186-5470-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CIC.1993.378341

Filename

378341