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Microelectronics and computers in medicine

J D Meindl

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |February 12, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Computers and microelectronics are revolutionizing medicine, enhancing data acquisition, patient care, and diagnostics. These technologies also offer new solutions for functional deficiencies, improving quality of life.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Computer Science in Medicine

    Background:

    • Microelectronics and computers are integral to modern medical research and practice.
    • Essential need for advanced microelectronic sensors for efficient medical data acquisition.
    • Current medical data management, decision-making, and diagnostics are significantly computer-dependent.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the pervasive role of computers and microelectronics in contemporary medicine.
    • To underscore the impact of computerization on medical research, practice, and patient outcomes.
    • To explore the potential of microcomputer systems in addressing functional deficiencies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of computer applications in medical research, data handling, and decision support.

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  • Analysis of computer-based noninvasive diagnostic instruments (e.g., CT scanners, ultrasound).
  • Examination of computerization's role in clinical laboratory procedures and patient monitoring.

    • Main Results:

    • Computers enhance medical data acquisition, storage, retrieval, and manipulation.
    • Computerized systems improve diagnostic accuracy, cost-efficiency, and understanding of medical knowledge.
    • Advanced diagnostic tools and laboratory procedures are significantly improved by computerization.

    Conclusions:

    • Microelectronics and computers are indispensable tools in modern medicine, from research to clinical practice.
    • Computer applications have led to significant advancements in diagnostics, patient monitoring, and medical decision-making.
    • Microcomputer systems offer transformative potential for assistive technologies, improving lives for individuals with functional impairments.