Telemedicine by mobile communication

Abstract

ulti~le ~u t u ~runsmissi~n from s in ~mergency Medicine ~ituutionshere have been many studies that have proved the feasibility and usefulness of telemedicine [ 1-31. Remote diagnosis of an ECG through a telephone network is a well-known example [4]. Telemedicine is a useful technique and has been used in such applications as medical care in remote rural areas and aftercare for pacemaker-implanted patients. However, the use of telemedicine has not spread as extensively as other commonly used engineering techniques, such as medical imaging. This is not because telemedicine is of less importance, but because supporting technologies have not been sufficiently developed. Recently, however, the situation has changed due to progress in communication technology. The performance of communication links has greatly improved, and a communication network

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