An X-protocol based medical teleconsultation system using low or high speed networks. A specific-design approach

A Dueñas; M A González; A Muñoz; C H Salvador

An X-protocol based medical teleconsultation system using low or high speed networks. A specific-design approach

Proc Annu Symp Comput Appl Med Care. 1994:423-7.

Authors

A Dueñas¹, M A González, A Muñoz, C H Salvador

Affiliation

¹ Lab. Bioingeniería, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain.

PMID: 7949963
PMCID: PMC2247851

Abstract

The objective of this proposal is to provide solutions for the necessities of teleconsultation or telediagnosis among medical professionals, using work stations within the X-Windows environment and applicable in communication lines with an extensive range of bandwidths and operating system independence. Among the advantages sought are savings in transportation, improvement in the quality of the medical attention provided and continued training for the medical professional.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Computer Communication Networks* / standards
Computer Systems
Programming Languages
Software
Telemedicine* / instrumentation
Telemedicine* / standards