title: MCAT--a multimedia cardiac angiogram tool.
abstract: In this article, we present the prototype of the Multimedia Cardiac Angiogram Tool (MCAT). The MCAT provides capabilities for reviewing angiograms recorded at a cardiac catheterization laboratory. A doctor can use MCAT to annotate angiograms with audio, text, and graphics. He/she can selectively package the annotated multimedia angiograms into a document, save it as the record for the visit or use it for case presentations, or send it to another doctor over a network. MCAT streamlines data collection at a cath lab and is intended to improve the efficiency of communication and collaboration between doctors. This paper describes the design, implementation, and future directions of the prototype.
authors.affiliation: Philips Research Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banerjea
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Pol
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Lundstrom
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D003201:Computers; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008498:Medical Record Linkage; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D019112:Teleradiology; D014584:User-Computer Interface