subject: How to broadcast multiple Ultra Sound sessions [print this page] For many years diagnostic ultrasound is widely used in clinical medicine due to many reasons. It is easy to use and less expensive in comparison with the other imaging methods. Multiple ultra sound examinations are performed in a large American clinic in 16 specially equipped rooms. If an urgent consultation is required, VGA Grid from Epiphan allows sonographers to communicate with the specialists in real time and discuss diagnostics results.
Using the RGB capture cards(Epiphan's VGA2Ethernet) and the Ethernet ultra sound equipment installed in all examination rooms is connected to VGA Grid. Frame grabbers are capturing the signal from ultrasound equipment and sending it over the Ethernet. VGA Grid is capable of capturing and recording multiple sessions simultaneously with timestamp. When a sonographer needs to discuss the examination results with an expert, they both can see the ultrasound image. Moreover, any recorded sessions can be played back anytime anywhere. Expert needs a laptop with Internet access to view ultrasound sessions, that's it!
Moreover, any recorded sessions can be played back anytime anywhere. Experts need a laptop with Internet access to view ultrasound sessions, that's it. Ultra sound images (either recorded or live) are accessed via web interface. Consultants decide whether additional studies are required, then produce a report and advise a patient of the results. VGA Grid allows specialists to view information from all 16 ultrasound examination rooms at a time and monitor the rooms' availability. Due to high-end equipment clinic specialists are able to obtain diagnostic information instantly providing efficient treatment.
