Virtual Medical Database System
Jae In Lee
A medical information database intended to connect doctors with patients history, technicians with results, most importantly to compliment patients' access online.
http://jaetoethesis.blogspot.com/
Classes
SciViz: From Interactive Virtual Spaces to Scientific Visualization, Final Project Seminar
Keywords
Interactive 3D, Medical history, Multi-users, Virtools, MAYA, Scientific Visualization, medical charting system
Description
Information visualization is well established in the field of medicine. However, 3D visualization of patient history, or charts, is not. By adding interactivity and depth of field, to this information, both comfortably and completely, the patient is provided with an assurance that would be otherwise unavailable. Through my involvement in the medical field I have created a better system.
This software, which will replace the current system with a 3D database, will enable doctors, patients, technicians and pharmacists, to share medical information by preference and interest. This system could be implemented worldwide for better medical information continuity.
This system will enhance the user interface by providing readily accessible information to all at anytime.
The Virtual Medical Database System will provide the ability for doctors, technicians, pharmacists and patients to access medical records in 3D medical charts at their desire, in real-time. (ie. X-rays, MRI, CAT scan, etc)
This is a great improvement over anything we have now in the medical field. The goal is to provide information to the people that need it, immediately and accessibly so that they can comprehend all that is known, and diagnosed by the Doctors.
This software, which will replace the current system with a 3D database, will enable doctors, patients, technicians and pharmacists, to share medical information by preference and interest. This system could be implemented worldwide for better medical information continuity.
This system will enhance the user interface by providing readily accessible information to all at anytime.
The Virtual Medical Database System will provide the ability for doctors, technicians, pharmacists and patients to access medical records in 3D medical charts at their desire, in real-time. (ie. X-rays, MRI, CAT scan, etc)
This is a great improvement over anything we have now in the medical field. The goal is to provide information to the people that need it, immediately and accessibly so that they can comprehend all that is known, and diagnosed by the Doctors.
Audience
For beta testing stage, there are four main focus groups including Mediacal Doctor, Patient, Lab Technicians, Pharmacist. The main area is focused on MD and patient groups.
User Scenario
VMDS User Senarios
(1) Medical Doctor
Doctor Bob is sitting in his office at his stark, black desk. No paper is visible anywhere and no computer. He places his index finger in a finger print recognition slot on his desk. A rectangular section of his desktop rises 15 degrees towards him and the back-light of the VMDS screen automatically turns on. He hears the familiar, “Welcome to VMDS” message which he has come to know so well and finds himself already logged on to VMDS, thanks to the fingerprint ID. He scans through his appointments and patients’ updated lab results using the touch screen. He’s happy to see that all the latest lab results have been submitted by the various technicians he relies on using VMDS from their remote locations. Doctor Bob selects one patient, Jane, who he saw earlier in the day and is particularly concerned about and scans through her MRI images. He then opens her medical history so that he can make some comparisons with prior MRIs. He notices a flag icon when checking through her records. It indicates that she has sent him a question about the medication he prescribed that morning. He touches the keyboard icon on the VMDS screen and uses the virtual keyboard touch-type a reply to her concerns.
(2) Patient
Janet is very concerned about the new medication her doctor prescribed after a visit to his office earlier in the day. She comes home and talks about her concerns with her husband, who is not quite sure what she is talking about. To help him understand, she takes him to her computer and logs on to the VMDS system using her internet browser. She opens up her recent MRI results from the lab and reviews them with her husband. He looks over the MRIs carefully and begins to understand her condition a bit better. Janet also shows him Dr. Bob’s diagnosis and prescribed treatment plans. Her concern is that she started taking the new prescription right after her office visit and is now feeling very drowsy. Using VMDS, she and her husband together do some research to find out the typical side effects of the medication and also send Dr. Bob an email directly through VMDS about Janet’s concerns. Her next appointment with him is not for another month and she wonders if she needs to see him sooner. She is hoping to get an answer back by the end of the day. After using the VMDS system she has a much more solid understanding of her health situation and feels good that she has been able to share it at home with her husband.
(1) Medical Doctor
Doctor Bob is sitting in his office at his stark, black desk. No paper is visible anywhere and no computer. He places his index finger in a finger print recognition slot on his desk. A rectangular section of his desktop rises 15 degrees towards him and the back-light of the VMDS screen automatically turns on. He hears the familiar, “Welcome to VMDS” message which he has come to know so well and finds himself already logged on to VMDS, thanks to the fingerprint ID. He scans through his appointments and patients’ updated lab results using the touch screen. He’s happy to see that all the latest lab results have been submitted by the various technicians he relies on using VMDS from their remote locations. Doctor Bob selects one patient, Jane, who he saw earlier in the day and is particularly concerned about and scans through her MRI images. He then opens her medical history so that he can make some comparisons with prior MRIs. He notices a flag icon when checking through her records. It indicates that she has sent him a question about the medication he prescribed that morning. He touches the keyboard icon on the VMDS screen and uses the virtual keyboard touch-type a reply to her concerns.
(2) Patient
Janet is very concerned about the new medication her doctor prescribed after a visit to his office earlier in the day. She comes home and talks about her concerns with her husband, who is not quite sure what she is talking about. To help him understand, she takes him to her computer and logs on to the VMDS system using her internet browser. She opens up her recent MRI results from the lab and reviews them with her husband. He looks over the MRIs carefully and begins to understand her condition a bit better. Janet also shows him Dr. Bob’s diagnosis and prescribed treatment plans. Her concern is that she started taking the new prescription right after her office visit and is now feeling very drowsy. Using VMDS, she and her husband together do some research to find out the typical side effects of the medication and also send Dr. Bob an email directly through VMDS about Janet’s concerns. Her next appointment with him is not for another month and she wonders if she needs to see him sooner. She is hoping to get an answer back by the end of the day. After using the VMDS system she has a much more solid understanding of her health situation and feels good that she has been able to share it at home with her husband.
Implementation
The VMDS kiosk display will be projected onto a transparent surface from underneath. For the preliminary prototype a blue tooth wireless mouse will be used to access the interface. In the future an embedded, pop-up desktop display for doctors with touch screen access will be developed.
Additional Documents
- Main Image - Main Image