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Computer assisted spirometry.

D J Hansen, V M Toy, R A Deininger

    American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
    |June 1, 1983
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    This study demonstrates how popular microcomputers like the TRS-80, Apple II+, and IBM PC can automate spirometry. Simple programs facilitate easy data collection, analysis, and storage for improved pulmonary function testing.

    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Computer Science in Medicine
    • Pulmonary Medicine

    Background:

    • Spirometry is a crucial pulmonary function test.
    • Manual data handling in spirometry can be time-consuming and prone to errors.
    • The integration of personal computers offers potential for automation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the feasibility of using popular microcomputers for spirometry automation.
    • To develop simple software for data acquisition, analysis, and storage during spirometry.
    • To showcase the ease of automating spirometers with readily available technology.

    Main Methods:

    • Connecting three microcomputers (TRS-80 Model I, APPLE II+, IBM Personal Computer) to a spirometer.
    • Developing and implementing basic software programs for data handling.

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  • Utilizing the systems for spirometric data collection and analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful integration of microcomputers with spirometers was achieved.
    • Developed programs efficiently handled spirometry data collection, analysis, and storage.
    • The process demonstrated a high degree of automation feasibility.

    Conclusions:

    • Popular microcomputers can be effectively utilized to automate spirometry.
    • Simple programming enables efficient data management in pulmonary function testing.
    • Automating spirometers with microcomputers is a practical and accessible approach.