Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 13, 2026

Wideband Optical Detector of Ultrasound for Medical Imaging Applications
Published on: May 11, 2014
Using digital watermarking to enhance security in wireless medical image transmission
Aggeliki Giakoumaki1, Konstantinos Perakis, Konstantinos Banitsas
1Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechniou Str., Athens, Greece. agiakoum@biomed.ntua.gr
Objectives:
During the last few years, wireless networks have been increasingly used both inside hospitals and in patients' homes to transmit medical information. In general, wireless networks suffer from decreased security. However, digital watermarking can be used to secure medical information. In this study, we focused on combining wireless transmission and digital watermarking technologies to better secure the transmission of medical images within and outside the hospital.
Methods:
We utilized an integrated system comprising the wireless network and the digital watermarking module to conduct a series of tests.
Results:
The test results were evaluated by medical consultants. They concluded that the images suffered no visible quality degradation and maintained their diagnostic integrity.
Discussion:
The proposed integrated system presented reasonable stability, and its performance was comparable to that of a fixed network. This system can enhance security during the transmission of medical images through a wireless channel.
Related Concept Videos
Ethical Standards I
The Code of Ethics provisions outline the nurse's duty to the patient, the healthcare team, the profession, and society. The Code's fundamental principles include advocacy,...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Bacterial Signaling
Guidelines and Strategies for Safe Computer Charting
Maintain Confidentiality and Security:
Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...