Development of a multimedial filing system for an endoscopy unit.
The rapid technological development of biomedical instruments, and of hardware and software systems is giving new opportunities in the management of medical activities. We have developed a multimedial filing system for an Endoscopy Unit which, thanks to its versatility, is also suitable for other medical branches. The system is built on a database, and includes clinical records of patients together with endoscopic pictures and vocal comments for each case. It was developed by using "Microsoft Windows 3.1" programming and is directly connected to the videoendoscopes. The system operates in a "Novell Netware" network. Future fields of interests are reported with regard to: a) image processing procedures that can be applied; b) other types of images that can be stored such as radiological, echographic images, etc.; c) transmission of information and a global multimedial filing system serving the entire hospital; and d) a written report, including the endoscopic images of the disease.
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Servizio di Endoscopia Digestiva, Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena, Roma, Italy.
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Ferro
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D003199:Computer Systems / Q000639:trends*; D016208:Databases, Factual; D003954:Diagnostic Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005544:Forecasting; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012985:Software Design; D014741:Video Recording