Telemedicine for Real-Time Multi-Consultation

  • Chun Hye J. (Dept. of Medical Engineering, Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine) ;
  • Youn HY (Dept. of Medical Engineering, Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo Sun K. (Dept. of Medical Engineering, Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine, Center for Emergency Medical Infprmatics, Yonsei Univ., Human Identification Research Center, Yonsei University)
  • Published : 2005.10.01

Abstract

We introduce a new multimedia telemedicine system which is called Telemedicine for Real-time Emergency Multi-consultation(TREM), based on multiple connection between medical specialists. Due to the subdivision of medical specialties, the existing one-to-one telemedicine system needs be modified to a simultaneous multi-consulting system. To facilitate the consultation the designed system includes following modules: high-quality video, video conferenceing, bio-signal transmission, and file transmission. In order to enhance the operability of the system in different network environment, we made it possible for the user to choose appropriate data acquisition sources of multimedia data and video resolutions. We have tested this system set up in three different places: emergency room, radiologist's office, and surgeon's office. All three communicating systems were successful in making connections with the multi-consultation center to exchange data simultaneously in real-time.

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