TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

FOREWORDS    
By Prof. Alain Pompidou, Member of the European Parliament 12  
INTRODUCTION    
O. Ferrer-Roca 14  
Definitions
References
THE AUTHORS		 16
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CHAPTER 1. HISTORY OF TELEMEDICINE
M. Sosa-Iudicissa, R. Wootton, O. Ferrer-Roca		    
1.1. Introduction and Perspectives
1.2. An overview and early experiences
1.3. Main phases in view of the prevailing technologies		 23
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  1.3.1. Preelectronic
1.3.2. Electronic
1.3.3. Telegraphy
1.3.4. Telephony
1.3.5. Radio
1.3.6. Television
1.3.7. Wireless		 24
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1.4. Relevant international and country developments 26  
  1.4.1. United States
1.4.2. United Kingdom
1.4.3. Germany
1.4.4. Japan
1.4.5. France - L.Lareng, M.Sosa-Iudicissa
1.4.6. Norway- S. Pederden
1.4.7. Portugal
1.4.8. Italy - C. Ruggiero, R. Sacile, M. Giacomini
1.4.9. Spain
1.4.10. Greece - D. Sotiriou
1.4.11. Canada
1.4.12. The Netherlands
1.4.13. Finland
1.4.14. Belgium
1.4.15. Austria - T. Mairinger
1.4.16. China
1.4.17. Arab Countries
1.4.18. Russia
1.4.19. Australia
1.4.20. Iceland
1.4.21. Sweden		 27
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1.5. Conclusions
1.6. References and Bibliography		 38
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CHAPTER 2. MINIMAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
O. Ferrer-Roca, A. Sousa Pereira
Introduction
2.1.- Type of information to be sent and Standards used		 40
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  2.1.1. Audio
2.1.2. Data		 41
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    Standards : EDI, UN-EDIFACT
Systems
EHCR
Electronic Cards
Medical Vocabulary
DSS		 42
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  2.1.3. Fax
2.1.4. Still Images : DICOM and other standards
2.1.5. CSCW , Computer supported co-operative work
2.1.6. Video		 46
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    Standard Encoding protocols
Standard Image formats		 51
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      Analogue
Digital : H.2xx, MPEG, Streaming, DVB		 51
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2.2.- Types of communications and networking 55  
  2.2.1. Networking architecture 55  
    Structured Cabling
ISO model		 55
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  2.2.2. POTS 57  
    Developments : ADSL, Internet Telephony 58  
  2.2.3. ISDN
2.2.4. ATM		 59
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    2.2.4.1. Problems link to ATM
2.2.4.2. Standards		 60
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  2.2.5. Other Fixed Networks
2.2.6. AIR/ Wireless Communications		 62
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    2.2.6.1. Radio frequency. R. Luraschi
2.2.6.2. Microwaves transmission		 63
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      LANs connectivity 66  
    2.2.6.3. Satellite 66  
      Orbital
Geostationary		 67
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    2.2.6.4. GSM
2.2.6.5. Cellular Digital Packet Data ( CDPD )
Strength and weaknesses of various technical solutions		 68
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2.3.- Acquisition and Display 73  
  2.3.1. Acquisition systems 73  
    2.3.1.1. Cameras: CRT, CCD, CMOS
2.3.1.2. Scanners		 73
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      Image Quality 74  
    2.3.1.3. Other specialised acquisition systems 74  
  2.3.2. Display systems 75  
    2.3.2.1. Analogue devices
2.3.2.2. Liquid Crystal Displays
2.3.2.3. Laser Displays
2.3.2.4. Holographic representations
2.3.2.5. Virtual Screen Devices		 75
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2.4.- Computation and Storage Systems 79  
  2.4.1. Computer speed up systems
2.4.2. Storage systems		 79
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    2.4.2.1. Magnetic systems
2.4.2.2. Mixed Systems
2.4.2.3. Optical systems ( Laser devices )
2.4.2.4. Solid State disks
2.4.2.5. Experimental storage systems		 80
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2.5. Human and organisational factors
2.6. Legal aspects
References		 82
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CHAPTER 3. MAIN TELEMEDICINE APPLICATIONS
O. Ferrer-Roca
Introduction
Teleradiology C. Ruggiero		 84
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  Definition
Basic Parts of a Teleradiology system
I.- Image Acquisition and management
II.- Display systems
III.- Communication Network
IV.- Interpretation section		 86
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Telepathology O. Ferrer-Roca 91  
  Introduction
Applications
Requirements		 92
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    1.- Multimedia Data Base
2.- Colour Images		 93
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      2.1. Dynamic Range
2.2. Spatial Resolution
2.3. Compression Methods		 93
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    3.- Interactive control of colour
4.- Controlled sampling
5.- Security and confidentiality tools		 94
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  Telequantization at distance 96  
Telecytology S. Markidou, P. Karakistos, A. Pouliakis 97  
  Definition
Applications		 97
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Telecardiology D. Sotiriu 99  
  Introduction
Main requirements
Examples
Portable solutions		 99
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Tele-home care C. Ruggiero, R. Sacile, M Giacomini 102  
  Introduction
Technical aspects
Home based applications
Telealarm
Tele-home care
Cost Savings
Case example		 102
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Teleoncology. C. Ruggiero, R. Sacile, M Giacomini 106  
  Introduction F. Puglisi
Advantages
Applications
Area of Domain
Diagnostic aspects
Teleradiology
Telepathology
Prognostic factors
Terapeutical aspects
Follow up aspects
Data Bases		 106
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Telesurgery O. Ferrer-Roca 112  
  Introduction
Minimum requirements		 112
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Telepsychiatry O. Ferrer-Roca 113  
  Introduction
Specific requirements		 113
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Teledermatology R. Wootton, M Loane 115  
  Introduction
Techniques		 115
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    Store and forward teledermatology
Real-time teledermatology		 115
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  Conclusions 116  
Primary Care O. Ferrer-Roca 117  
  Computer based health records
Minimal injury Units
Telephonic medicine		 117
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Telephonic Medicine O. Ferrer-Roca 118  
  Introduction
Applications		 118
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CHAPTER 4: BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
Introduction
4.1. Some Technical Terms
4.2. Network classification
4.3. Categories of Multimedia Communications
4.4. Protocol Hierarchies for Multimedia Communications
4.5. The H.320 series ( Videophone based ISDN )
4.6. The T.120 series of recommendations
4.7. The H.324 series ( Videophone on PSTN )
4.8. The H.323 series ( Videophone over LANs and the Internet )
4.9. Media coding		 121
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  4.9.1. Media coding for still images
4.9.2. Media coding for audio
4.9.3. Media coding for motion video
4.9.4. How does still image coding work ?
4.9.5. How does motion video coding work ?		 130
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CHAPTER 5: QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN TELEMEDICINE
O. Ferrer-Roca.
Introduction
5.1. Controlled variables
5.2 Control case management
5.3. Sufficient data for analysis
5.4. Serious and appropriate statistical analysis		 137
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  5.4.1. Analysis of concordance -precision - reproducibility
5.4.2. Analysis of validity
5.4.3. Cost-Benefit Analysis
5.4.4. Cost-Efficacy		 139
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5.5. Indications and Limitations 142  
 
CHAPTER 6: INTERNET IN TELEMEDICINE
V. Della Mea
6.1.- The Internet
6.2.- Basic concepts
6.3.- Security issues		 144
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  6.3.1. Secure sockets layer
6.3.2. Firewalls and proxies		 147
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  6.5.1. Internet electronic mail
6.5.2. Group collaborations : Newsgroups and mailing lists:		 147
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6.6.- Medical Data sharing : the WWW
6.7.- Forthcoming developments		 151
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  6.7.1. IPv6
6.7.2. Real time transport in Internet
6.7.3. ATM
6.7.4. Agents		 156
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6.8.- Internet and Telemedicine 158  
  6.8.1. Telemedicine needs
6.8.2. E-mail applications for telemedicine
6.8.3. WWW applications in telemedicine		 158
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6.9.- Internet problems
Conclusions		 159
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CHAPTER 7: DISTANT TRAINING TELEWORKING AND TELETEACHING
A. Kastania.
Introduction
7.1.- Organisational environments		 161
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  7.1.1. Technology equipment and standards used
7.1.2. Manager
7.1.3. Studio
7.1.4. Staff		 162
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7.2.- Teleworking design and development 167  
  7.2.1. Definitions and importance
7.2.2. Usage guidelines and modalities		 167
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Conclusion
References		 168
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CHAPTER 8. DATA SECURITY AND PRIVACY
O. Ferrer-Roca, F. Allaert
Introduction
8.1.- Standards
8.2.- Mechanism of security		 170
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  8.2.1. Encryption
8.2.2. Phases of encryption
8.2.3. Digital signature		 172
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8.3.- Security in Internet
8.4.- Security and Legal issues associated with CPR
References		 176
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CHAPTER 9: LIABILITY AND LEGAL ASPECTS
O. Ferrer-Roca, F. Allaert
Introduction
9.1.- Main deontological applications		 182
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  9.1.1. Security and privacy of medical data
9.1.2. Protection against malpractice		 182
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9.2.- Contract scenarios 184  
  9.2.1. Teleassistance
9.2.2. Teleconsultancy
9.2.3. Exceptions		 184
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9.3.- Legal protection
9.4.- Conclusions
References		 186
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CHAPTER 10. ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT IN TELEMEDICINE
V. Strobl , O. Ferrer-Roca
10.1.- Introduction
10.2.- Constrains		 189
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  10.2.1. Linked to economy
10.2.2. Linked to acceptance		 190
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10.3.- Cost/Benefits 192  
  10.3.1. Source of Data
10.3.2. Difficulties in cost/benefit analysis		 192
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10.4.- Strategic Planning 195  
  10.4.1. Analysis situation and demands
10.4.2. Portfolio technique
10.4.3. Decision Theory
10.4.4. Cost/Benefits
10.4.5. Plan Implementation		 196
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Conclusions
References		 200
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CHAPTER 11. SOCIAL ASPECTS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
T. Mairinger, O. Ferrer-Roca
11.1.- Definitions
11.2.- Introduction
11.3.- Forces affecting technology transfer
11.4.- Scenarios for Telemedicine Technology transfer
11.5.- Technology transfer requirements
11.6.- Strategy of Telemedicine Technology transfer
11.7.- Conclusions
References		 201
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CHAPTER 12. EMERGING ISSUES
O. Ferrer-Roca, V. Della Mea
12.1.- Multimedia packet oriented networks
12.2.- IP-Switching
12.3.- Virtual LANs
12.4.- MOS ( Multimedia Operating Systems )
12.5.- Cellular digital packet data
12.6.- Agent technology V. Della Mea		 208
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  12.6.1. Definitions
12.6.2. Functioning
12.6.3. Applications		 211
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    Brokers
Health Care		 212
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  12.6.4. Agent Languages
12.6.5. Standards		 213
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ANNEX I. STANDARDISATION BODIES
M. Sosa- Iudicisa, JL Monteagudo, O. Ferrer-Roca
I.1.- Introduction
I.2.- Types of Standards
I.3.- Standards and Telemedicine
I.4.- Changing scenario
I.5.- Impact on Telemedicine
I.6.- Activities in Europe
I.7.- Activities in the US
I.8.- From research to market
I.9.- Importance of participating
I.10.- Other regulatory bodies
I.11.- Conclusions
References		 215
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ANNEX II. MOST COMMON STATISTICAL EVALUATIONS
O. Ferrer-Roca
II.1.- Two Binormal ROC-curve analysis 228  
  II.1.1. Of Independent data sets
II.1.2. Of Correlated data sets		 228
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References 230  
 
ANNEX III. LIST OF NEW TERMS
O Ferrer-Roca, M Sosa-Iudicissa
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ANNEX IV.- COLOUR THEORY
O. Ferrer-Roca
IV.1.- Introduction
IV.2.- Lights colours and colours of the objects
IV.3.- Tridimentional representation of colours
IV.4.- Colour spaces
IV.5.- Response of the detectors		 236
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  IV.5.1. Gamma correction
IV.5.2. Detector response		 238
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    IV.5.2.1. Light spectrum sensitivity
IV.5.2.2. Densitometry		 240
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References 243  
 
ANNEX V. NETWORKING SCHEMES
O. Ferrer-Roca
V.1.- IEEE model for LANs
V.2.- Requirements and network segmentation
V.3.- Common Management Information Systems. P.Baquero		 244
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ANNEX VI. TCP/IP FUNCTIONING
O. Ferrer-Roca, V Della Mea
VI.1.- Transmission control protocols and IP protocols
VI.2.- IP Addresses		 247
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  VI.2.1. Subnetwork mask
VI.2.2. Network classes
VI.2.3. Special conventions
VI.2.4. Multiple IP addresses		 249
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VI.3.- TCP Protocols
VI.4.- TCP Commands		 251
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  VI.4.1. File transfer commands
VI.4.2. Backup commands		 252
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VI.5.- Other issues related with Internet 255  
  VI.5.1. Codification of e-mails
VI.5.2. Compression systems		 255
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ANNEX VII. EXAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TELEMEDICINE IMPLEMENTATION
T. Mairinger
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ANNEX VIII. ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS. LEVELS OF PROTECTION
O. Ferrer-Roca
VIII.1.- Introduction
VIII.2.- Standards
VIII.3.- Transactional issues in Internet
VIII.4.- Levels of protection
References		 261
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ANNEX IX. PERCEPTION DIAGRAM
O Ferrer-Roca
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ANNEX X. IMAGE FORMATS
O. Ferrer-Roca, A. Sousa., R.J. Rodriguez
X.1.- GIF format 267  
  X.1.1. Minimum format
X.1.2. Image Definition
X.1.3. Extensions		 268
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X.2.- TIFF format
X.3.- MPEG2 format		 271
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  X.3.1. MPEG2 variants
X.3.2. Differences between MPEG1 and MPEG2		 273
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X.4.- PNG format 274  
  X.4.1. Chunks 275  
 
ANNEX XI. A BIT OF MATHS AND COMPUTERS
E. Ruiz Enriquez
XI.1.- ASCII
XI.2.- Binary notation
XI.3.- Integer mathematics
XI.4.- Prime numbers
XI.5.- Blocks, Product Cipher and Cipher feed-back		 276
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ANNEX XII. BROADCAST MULTIMEDIA
Introduction
XII.1.- Broadcast multimedia communications: H.331
XII.2.- Future trends		 280
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  XII.2.1. Switched versus packed networks 281  
 
ANNEX XIII. LETTERS OF CONSENT

SUBJECT INDEX		 283

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