A mobile tele-radiology imaging system with JPEG2000 for an emergency care.
The aim of this study was to design a tele-radiology imaging system for rapid emergency care via mobile networks and to assess the diagnostic feasibility of the Joint Photographic Experts Group 2000 (JPEG2000) radiological imaging using portable devices. Rapid patient information and image exchange is helpful to make clinical decisions. We assessed the usefulness of the mobile tele-radiology system by measuring both a quantitative method, PNSR calculation, for image qualities, and its transmission time via mobile networks in different mobile networks, respectively; code division multiple access evolution-data optimized, wireless broadband, and high-speed downlink packet access; and the feasibility of the JPEG2000 computed tomography (CT) images by qualitatively assessing with the Alberta stroke program early CT score method with 12 CT image cases (seven normal and five abnormal cases). We found that the quality of the JPEG2000 radiological images was satisfied quantitatively and was judged as acceptable qualitatively at 5:1 and 10:1 compression levels for the mobile tele-radiology imaging system. The JPEG2000-format radiological images achieved a fast transmission while maintaining a diagnosis quality on a portable device via mobile networks. Unfortunately, a PDA device, having a limited screen resolution, posed difficulties in reviewing the JPEG2000 images regardless of the compression levels. An ultra mobile PC was preferable to study the medical image. The mobile tele-radiology imaging systems supporting JPEG2000 image transmission can be applied to actual emergency care services under mobile computing environments.
Kim
Dong Keun
DK
Division of Digital Media Technology, College of Software, Sangmyung University, Seoul, South Korea.
Kim
Eung Y
EY
Yang
Kun H
KH
Lee
Chung Ki
CK
Yoo
Sun K
SK
D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000295:instrumentation; D020521:Stroke / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation*
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