Computers and Medicine



Medical Advances
? Beyond the human eye
? More magnification
? Ultrasound
? CT scans
? MRI scans


Emergency Medicine
? Communication
? Cardiac defibrillator


Intensive Care
? Monitors
? Ventilator


Surgery
? Laser
? Keyhole
? Microsurgery
? Training programs


Inside the Body
? Endoscope
? Laparoscipe
? Micro-robots


In the Doctor's Office
? Equipment
? Records


Computerize Medical Records
? Provide better medical care
? Lower cost
? Have physician acceptance
? Improve  efficiency
? Easy to use


Capabilities
? Organize and standardize charts
? Provide drug information
? Provide health maintenance
? Provide medical education
? Storage and transfer of info


Medicine and the Internet
? Videoconferencing
? Patient data warehousing
? Health diagnosis
? Cancer treatment protocol
? Laboratory simulations
? Self assessment programs
? Case studies