Title :
Interfacf Requirements in Nuclear Medicine-Devices and Systems
Author :
Maguire, G.Q., Jr. ; Brill, A.B. ; Noz, M.E. ; Bennett, G.W. ; Schimpf, H. ; Horii, S.C. ; Yonekura, Y. ; Zeleznik, M.P. ; Bizais, Y. ; Baxter, B.S. ; Zubal, I. George ; Hitchner, L.E. ; Rowe, R.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, 550 First Ave., New York, NY 10016 and Department of Computer Science, UJniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Abstract :
Interface designs for three nuclear medicine imaging systems, and computer networking strategies proposed for medical imaging departments are presented. Configurations for two positron emission tomography devices (PET III and ECAT) and a general purpose tomography instrument (the UNICON) are analyzed in terms of specific performance parameters. Interface designs for these machines are contrasted in terms of utilization of standard versus custom modules, cost, and ease of modification, upgrade, and support. The requirements of general purpose systems for medical image analysis, display, and archiving, are considered, and a realizable state of the art system is specified, including a suggested timetable.
Keywords :
Biomedical imaging; Computer interfaces; Computer networks; Costs; Displays; Image analysis; Instruments; Nuclear medicine; Performance analysis; Positron emission tomography;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1982.4332185
