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Using agent-based technology to create a cost effective, integrated, multimedia view of the electronic medical record
H J Lowe1, W K Walker, J K Vries
1University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Image Engine is a client-server database for managing biomedical images. Agent-based technology integrates this system with clinical data, creating a unified electronic medical record view.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Informatics
- Database Management
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Digital biomedical image management is crucial for clinical decision-making.
- Integrating diverse data sources presents a significant challenge in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the Image Engine system.
- To describe the integration of Image Engine with clinical information systems using agent-based technology.
Main Methods:
- Development of a multi-user, client-server database (Image Engine) for biomedical image storage and retrieval.
- Utilization of agent-based technology to link Image Engine with the MARS clinical information system.
- Creation of agent-mediated links for data integration.
Main Results:
- Successful integration of digitized biomedical images with clinical data.
- Demonstration of a unified, multimedia view of the electronic medical record.
- Facilitation of combined clinical data from multiple databases.
Conclusions:
- Agent-based technology enables effective integration of disparate clinical databases.
- Image Engine facilitates a comprehensive, multimedia electronic medical record.
- This approach enhances the accessibility and utility of biomedical data.