Store and Forward Applications in Telemedicine for Wireless IP Based Networks

— Telemedicine is the use of telecommunications technology to provide medical information and services. It may be as simple as two health professionals discussing a case over the telephone, or as sophisticated as using satellite technology to broadcast a consultation between providers at facilities in two countries, using videoconferencing equipment. The first is used daily by most health professionals, and the latter is used by the military and some large medical centers. In the past, several telemedicine applications using wired communications were presented. The recent evolutions of wireless communications have enabled telemedicine systems to operate throughout the world, hence expanding telemedicine benefits, applications, and services. In telemedicine, typically scenarios is two doctors are involved with the patient: a local attending doctor and a remote tele-doctor who is engaged to do one or more of a variety of services ranging from tele-consultation, or performing a tele-sur...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2007
• Where: JNW
• Authors: Poondi Srinivasan Pandian, Kadavath Peedikayil Safeer, Doddamallur Thirumala Iyengar Shakunthala, Parvati Gopal, Vinod Chidambar Padaki
• Keywords: Health Professionals, JNW 2007, Telemedicine, Telemedicine Systems