title: Computers in endoscopy.
abstract: Computers have taken over the endoscopy unit, as they have the rest of society. In 1980, most endoscopy units had no computers at all. Today, however, the average hospital endoscopy unit in the United States is equipped with many computers. Computers have revolutionized performance and teaching techniques of endoscopy. Changes in communication of findings and management of the endoscopy unit that are occurring are attributed to the use of computers. This article discusses videoendoscopy, advances in electronic technology, and the impact of the digital image.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Ravich
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003199:Computer Systems; D004582:Electronics, Medical; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery