Teleradiology support via narrow band ISDN and the JPEG still image compression standard

G. J. Blaine, Stephen M. Moore, Jerome R. Cox, Robert C. Lewis, Evren Senol, Robert A. Whitman

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Abstract

The importance of remote access to both radiological images and medical information has stimulated many demonstration projects utilizing a variety of telecommunications providers' offerings. Teleradiology over modest cost channels can achieve adequate response times using a combination of narrow-band ISDN and data compression. A demonstration project, developed in collaboration with Southwestern Bell Technology Resources, Inc., utilizes the aggregate bandwidth of two B channels (achieving a rate of 120 kb/s) and a compression/ decompression implementation based on the JPEG block-oriented DCT approach. System response measurements for an Inquiry and Display Station accessing the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology's (MIR) Radiology Image and Information Management (RIM) Testbed via the N-ISDN connection shows response times to be within 20 seconds. Viewing applications have been demonstrated at sites within St. Louis and at RSNA-90 in Chicago. Image quality metrics and observations are presented for a sample digitized film chest radiograph and computed radiographs of portable x-ray examinations vis a demonstration at the poster session.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages545-550
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0819408069
StatePublished - 1992
EventMedical Imaging VI: PACS Design and Evaluation - Newport Beach, CA, USA
Duration: Feb 24 1992Feb 27 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1654
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceMedical Imaging VI: PACS Design and Evaluation
CityNewport Beach, CA, USA
Period02/24/9202/27/92

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