A Java program known as the Applet Viewer is embedded in the browser of the client PC to access the web server which connects with DICOM server. The images can be viewed, queried and diagnosed remotely with the browser.
Computer Storage Devices ; Diagnostic Imaging ; Internet ; Software ; Software Design

This paper introduces the design and implementation of a system which can get the NEMA2.0 image data from the hard disks of the imaging equipments directly,then analyzes and transforms these image data into the DICOM3.0 image data and sends them to the image server. The design has the advantages of reliable image quality, low cost and information.
Computer Storage Devices ; Diagnostic Imaging ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; methods ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Software

OBJECTIVEAccording to the characteristics of digital medicine and the demands of digitalized management in hospitals, we established a storage system that is affordable, highly expandable, and reliable.

METHODSThe multi personal computer storage system (MPCSS) was constructed using hardware and software. The image data were archived from major servers to storage personal computers (PCs) by using Neusoft-picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and backed up on storage PCs. We simulated data loss on storage PCs and then restored the data. We also expanded the storage system to enlarge its capacity.

RESULTSThe average transfer rate from MPCSS was 27.7 MB/s, and the average cost for this system was yen 74/GB. In the testing stage, only 6 of 187 instances of data retrieval (from 100 patients) failed.

CONCLUSIONThe MPCSS is much less expensive than other high capacity systems or devices. It is feasible and suitable for digital image storage.

We have recentely built a cluster and backup system based on a SAN + NAS integrated storage system at a low price. The integration of SAN + NAS provides a storage system of fine quality, high reliability and high stability for hospitals. The article mainly introduces the choice of the project, the design of SAN + NAS integration and its implementation.
Computer Storage Devices ; Hospital Information Systems ; Humans ; Information Storage and Retrieval ; methods ; Internet ; Local Area Networks ; Medical Records Systems, Computerized ; instrumentation ; Software

A method is well known to backup the necessary and useful data into CD-ROM. It is, however, difficult for multiple users to simultaneously access these CD-ROMs which are scattered. In this paper, we have developed the system of which many user can concurrently access some CD-ROMs which are scattered in several locations. The system developed in this paper can be operated under a client/sever network and in window 95 for an easily usage. The system has, now, evaluated very good in some library of university, official department, and hospital in korea. The developing of the system is, further, to extend CD-Recorder, Juke-Box, and so on.
CD-ROM* ; Korea

PURPOSE: This study analyzed the effects of a CD-ROM educational program for the prevention of sexual violence in relation to the sexual knowledge of middle school students. METHOD: A one group, pre-test-post-test design was used. The subjects of this study were 171 middle school students in Kangwon Province, Korea. The questionnaire included 34 items relating to overall sexual knowledge, and included questions on sexual violence. The collected data were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation and paired-t tests. RESULT: There were significant differences in the sexual knowledge by demographic characteristics between the pre- and post-tests. Of the 34 items, 20 showed significant differences in the sexual knowledge between the pre- and post-tests. CONCLUSION: The overall level of sexual knowledge of the students increased after taking the CD-ROM educational program. Further testing will be required to determine the effects of the CD-ROM using a control group and random sampling.
CD-ROM* ; Gangwon-do ; Humans ; Korea ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Sex Offenses*

In the traditional cadaver dissection course, it is hard to demonstrate dissection skills to all the medical students because of limitations such as the high ratio of students to instructors and the lack of facilities. To overcome these limitations, we developed a digital anatomy dissection course. Through this system, it was possible to perform effective instruction of anatomic dissection. This method could provide the appropriate teaching in a short period of time. Furthermore, students can review the dissection course on digital files saved on a CD-ROM. Clinical cadaveric workshops can be provided by this method not only for students but also for continuing medical education for clinicians.
Cadaver ; CD-ROM ; Education, Medical, Continuing ; Humans ; Students, Medical

The authors have made a CD-ROM titled 'Atlas of Pathology (AP)' for medical students to understand histopathologic findings with ease. We used a 35 mm film scanner to convert an existing file into digital images. A pathologist and two professional programmers collaborated to create the program 'AtlasMaster 1.0' based on (IBM) PC for organization of previously captured digital images. Minimum system requirement for the 'AP' was Pentium II 166 MHz, 32 MB RAM, Windows 95 or 98, 800 600 resolution, 16-bit color, 20 speed CD-ROM drive. The 'AP' was composed of a execution file (Pathology_Atlas.exe), a DB file (pathology.mdb), and reference files (*.bmp, *.jpg, *.txt). The DB file contained fields for chapter, section, disease entity, and information for location of reference files. About 1,000 color images for various kinds of gross and microscopic pictures were stored in the CD-ROM and those were classified according to the chapters, sections, and disease entities. The 'AP' was easy to manipulate, and had advantages of self-learning for students. It could be applied to other fields in which many images were dealt with, such as histology, radiology, endoscopy, dermatology, and plastic surgery. The 'AP' was handy and very useful for medical students to study pathology and it would be a powerful self-learning tool.
CD-ROM* ; Dermatology ; Endoscopy ; Humans ; Pathology ; Students, Medical* ; Surgery, Plastic

Presently, media for sanitation education consisting of a sanitation manual and a CD-ROM intended for restaurant employers and employees was developed and evaluated. The sanitation manual consisted of five principles: prevention of foodborne illness, personal hygiene, control of food production, instrument and equipment cleaning and sanitation, and management of environmental sanitation. The CD-ROM was composed of animations detailed real-life examples of Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Norovirus foodborned illness outbreaks; slides summarizing the five principles of the manual; and a poster entitled You can prevent foodborne illness listing and describing the principles. A 15 question evaluation survey was developed to gauge the efficacy of the animations. The survey was divided into five sections on comprehension of the instructions, content organization concerning understanding, content organization concerning the information presented, content organization concerning retention of interest (concentration), and recommendations concerning concentration. Ranked on a 5-point scale the survey produced a mean value of 3.80+/-0.39 and individual scores of 3.92+/-0.45 (learning instruction), 3.86+/-0.48 (understanding), 3.82+/-0.52 (information), 3.75+/-0.49 (concentration), and 3.67+/-0.58 (concentration-recommendation). Overall, evaluation results of the animation were good and easy to understand, with only a few respondents electing to watch the animations more than once. In terms of continuous and recurring education, sanitation training programs should be easy to learn and contain sufficient and specific examples of the importance of sanitation in achieving food safety.
CD-ROM ; Comprehension ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Humans ; Hygiene ; Norovirus ; Restaurants ; Retention (Psychology) ; Salmonella ; Sanitation ; Staphylococcus aureus

The purpose of this research was to develop an information system for diagnostic tests regarding their purpose, method. and notification, and to provide people in the field with easy access to information by using CD-ROM title or data communication. The Joint Application Design Method which is popular in developing information systems was used. First the user requirements for the target system were gathered and analyzed through a survey of patient and nurses in a number of hospitals. Thus. the functions which were to be included were analyzed in details. A list containing all the required tests and their content was defined to be used as the database in the system. Focusing on making the searching procedure easy to use. the researchers defined the input and the output of the system to have for a user-friendly user interface. Searching functions using not only, a name of the test category or a test name itself, but also a disease name were added. Furthermore, the function of maintaining an updated database in an efficient way was also included. This system is useful in that it provides an efficient and effective way to search for any necessary information about diagnostic tests and an easy way to keep the updated database. Based on user and system requirement analysis. user-friendly interface. and the well-defined database. all of which were designed and implemented in this research. it is expected that an Internet-based diagnostic test information system can be developed in a near future.
Access to Information ; CD-ROM ; Diagnostic Tests, Routine* ; Humans ; Information Management ; Information Systems* ; Joints