NDLI: Deployable teleradiology: Bosnia and beyond

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Levine, B.A. Cleary, K. Mun, S.K.
Copyright Year	1998
Description	Author affiliation: George Washington Med, Centre, Washington, USA (Levine, B.A.)
Abstract	The US military has been an effective proponent of digital imaging and teleradiology for the past 15 years (J.A. Thomas, 1991). A digital imaging network that eliminates the use of X-ray film makes military medicine requirements simpler. X-ray film requirements include storage of new, unexposed films, storage and use of chemicals and water for processing, and disposal of chemicals. In some deployed situations, the chemical discharge needs to be collected and shipped out of the area. Therefore, the ability to implement electronic imaging, and eliminate or greatly reduce the dependence on film, chemicals, and water are intrinsically important to military medicine. In December 1995, the US government began deployment of 20000 US troops to Bosnia-Herzegovina as a part of NATO's peace keeping implementation force (IFOR) operation. A full complement of military medical support facilities was established in Bosnia. An army base in Hungary was the location from which the deployment was staged. The project to deploy telemedicine and teleradiology capabilities to the medical treatment facilities (MTF) in Bosnia and Hungary became known as PrimeTime III. The paper deals with the deployable teleradiology (DEPRAD) system that was installed by the ISIS Center at a number of facilities to implement filmless radiology and teleradiology services in support of PrimeTime III.
Starting Page	158
Ending Page	171
File Size	522764
Page Count	14
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780349733
DOI	10.1109/ITAB.1998.674700
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1998-05-17
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Biomedical imaging Water storage Digital images X-ray imaging Chemical processes Optical imaging US Government Telemedicine Medical treatment Intersymbol interference
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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