Clinical evaluation of a multimodality cardiac case conferencing system

摘要: Cardiac patients may undergo a range of diagnostic examinations including Angiography, Echocardiography, Nuclear Medicine, X-Ray, ECG and Blood Pressure Measurement 1 . Cine angiograms are reviewed at cardiac case conferences. Other data types not typically exhibited due to the incompatibility display devices. The aim this study was evaluate workstation developed for multimodality reporting in conferencing. A PC based system as part an EU project AMIE (Advanced Multimedia Integrated Environment) enabling all patient be viewed manipulated on large screen using high resolution video projector. digital acquired variety methods compatible with systems involved. technical evaluation projected imagery performed by grading phantom test objects. limited clinical also whereby panel 10 consultant radiologists cardiologists reported angiography X-ray images from 50 patients. Several months later original sets were results compared. Results evaluations indicate that is satisfactory primary diagnosis exception X-ray. reference teaching purposes.