Impact of ultrasound video transfer on the practice of ultrasound

Andre J. Duerinckx; Alek S. Hayrapetian; Edward G. Grant; Daniel J. Valentino; Darius Rahbar; Mike Kiszonas; Ricky Franco; Michelle Melany; Sherelle L. Narin; Nagesh Ragavendra

doi:10.1117/12.239245

1 May 1996 Impact of ultrasound video transfer on the practice of ultrasound

Andre J. Duerinckx, Alek S. Hayrapetian, Edward G. Grant, Daniel J. Valentino, Darius Rahbar, Mike Kiszonas, Ricky Franco, Michelle Melany, Sherelle L. Narin, Nagesh Ragavendra

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Proceedings Volume 2711, Medical Imaging 1996: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239245
Event: Medical Imaging 1996, 1996, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

Sonography can be highly dependent on real-time imaging and as such is highly physician intensive. Such situations arise mostly during complicated ultrasound radiology studies or echocardiology examinations. Under those circumstances it would be of benefit to transmit real-time images beyond the immediate area of the ultrasound laboratory when a physician is not on location. We undertook this study to determine if both static and dynamic image transfer to remote locations might be accomplished using an ultrafast ATM network and PACS. Image management of the local image files was performed by a commercial PACS from AGFA corporation. The local network was Ethernet based, and the global network was based on Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM, rates up to 100 Mbits/sec). Real-time image transfer involved two teaching hospitals, one of which had 2 separate ultrasound facilities. Radiologists consulted with technologists via telephone while the examinations were being performed. The applications of ATM network providing real time video for ultrasound imaging in a clinical environment and its potential impact on health delivery and clinical teaching. This technology increased technologist and physician productivity due to the elimination of commute time for physicians and waiting time for technologists and patients. Physician confidence in diagnosis increased compared to reviewing static images alone. This system provided instant access for radiologists to real-time scans from remote sites. Image quality and frame rate were equivalent to the original. The system increased productivity by allowing physicians to monitor studies at multiple sites simultaneously.

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Andre J. Duerinckx, Alek S. Hayrapetian, Edward G. Grant, Daniel J. Valentino, Darius Rahbar, Mike Kiszonas, Ricky Franco, Michelle Melany, Sherelle L. Narin, and Nagesh Ragavendra "Impact of ultrasound video transfer on the practice of ultrasound", Proc. SPIE 2711, Medical Imaging 1996: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues, (1 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239245

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