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Xin Zhou¹, Hajo Krabbenhöft, Marko Niinimäki

¹University of Geneva, Switzerland. xin.zhou@sim.hcuge.ch

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|July 14, 2009

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Grid computing offers solutions for computationally intensive medical image processing. This study introduces an intuitive workflow engine to simplify parallel programming for hospital researchers, promoting healthgrids.

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Area of Science:

Medical image processing
Grid computing
Health informatics

Background:

Medical image processing is computationally intensive and data-rich, making it suitable for Grid computing.
Hospital-based medical imaging researchers often lack expertise in parallel programming required for Grid applications.
Adoption of Grid technologies in clinical settings is hindered by the complexity of parallel programming.

Purpose of the Study:

To simplify the application of parallel programming methods for medical imaging researchers in hospital environments.
To promote the adoption of Grid technologies and healthgrids in clinical settings.
To present a practical implementation of a Grid computing environment for medical imaging at Geneva University Hospitals.

Main Methods:

Developed a Grid computing environment using the Taverna workflow engine.
Integrated the Taverna workflow engine with an internal Grid cluster at Geneva University Hospitals.
Utilized a medical imaging application within the developed environment.

Main Results:

The Taverna workflow engine provides an intuitive interface for medical imaging applications on a Grid infrastructure.
The developed environment facilitates the use of Grid technologies by researchers without prior parallel programming experience.
Successfully demonstrated the application of a medical imaging workflow on the hospital's internal Grid cluster.

Conclusions:

An intuitive, workflow-engine-based approach can significantly lower the barrier for medical imaging researchers to utilize Grid computing.
The Taverna workflow engine and integrated Grid infrastructure show promise for advancing healthgrids in clinical environments.
This work facilitates the adoption of powerful computational tools in hospitals, enhancing medical image analysis capabilities.