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[Design and application of laser-disk for clinical pulmonary data base system using the personal computer]
Rinsho Byori. the Japanese Journal of Clinical Pathology
|December 1, 1989
Summary
This study introduces a database system for managing pulmonary function test (PFT) data from multiple devices. The system efficiently stores and retrieves PFT records for research and case studies.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Medical Informatics
- Database Management
Context:
- Managing diverse pulmonary function test (PFT) data is crucial for clinical research.
- Existing methods may lack efficient data integration and retrieval capabilities.
- Standardization of PFT data across different devices presents a challenge.
Purpose:
- To describe a novel database system for consolidating and managing PFT data.
- To enable efficient storage and retrieval of approximately 15,000 PFT cases.
- To facilitate research and case study discussions through readily available reports.
Summary:
- A database system was developed to manage pulmonary function test (PFT) data from three distinct PFT devices.
- Data is transmitted to a personal computer (Fujitsu FM-11AD2+) utilizing a multitasking OS (OS-9/6809).
- The system supports storage of ~15,000 PFT cases, allowing easy retrieval for research and case analysis.
Impact:
- Provides a valuable tool for researchers and clinicians by enabling prompt report generation.
- Enhances the accessibility of PFT data for comparative studies and medical discussions.
- Despite limitations in processing speed and hard disk capacity, the system offers practical utility.