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The phenomenon of enhanced backscattering (EBS) of light, also known as coherent backscattering, has been the object of intensive investigation in non-biological media over the last two decades. However, there have been only a few attempts to explore EBS for tissue characterization and diagnosis. We have recently made progress in the EBS measurements in tissue by taking advantage of low spatial coherence...
A distributed personal health information management system (D-PHIMS) has been tested at a nursing home for the senior citizens (NHSC) in Singapore. The personal health information management system (PHIMS) from the University of Washington was customized to Singapore's context for teledermatology. A clinical trial commenced in October 2005 is ongoing and the survey results obtained indicate that...
A distributed personal health information management system (D-PHIMS) has been tested at a nursing home for the senior citizens (NHSC) in Singapore. The personal health information management system (PHIMS) from the University of Washington was customized to Singapore's context for teledermatology. A clinical trial commenced in October 2005 is ongoing and the survey results obtained indicate that...
In this paper, a heart sound analyzer is presented for interpretation of heart sound signals and automated diagnosis of valvular heart disease. The heart sound analyzer includes data acquisition from multiple positions, signal analysis to extract auscultatory features and information, and a knowledge-based program to provide a likely diagnosis. Experiments using clinical data from real patients show...
In this paper, we present a home ultrasound machine that could be used in a distributed diagnosis and home healthcare (D2H2) setting. It will enable remote screening, diagnosis and monitoring of the patient by addressing limitations of the current practice and lead to improved healthcare delivery. For the home ultrasound machine, we have developed a reconfigurable and programmable architecture and...
Distributed diagnosis and home healthcare aims to improve the quality of care and patient wellness and outcomes by transforming the delivery of healthcare from a central, hospital-based system to one that is more distributed and home-based. A personal health information management system (PHIMS) and a facilitated accurate referral management system (FARMS) were developed, tested and deployed by the...
The healthcare system in the U.S. is facing serious challenges on multiple fronts. In the past few decades, the financial burden of healthcare has increased significantly not only for the government and employers, but also for individual consumers. Most people would agree that the current healthcare system faces an impending crisis. In the future, the realization of patient-centered healthcare systems...
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