The Development of Medical Image Processing System

Abstract

           Development of medical image processing system was an action research. This study sought to; 1.find solutions on how to develop the medical image processing system and the interface image data format of digital standard DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) ; 2. exchange data with the developed system based on the HL7 (Health Level Seven) standard ; and 3. assess the medical image processing system developed against the old system that is being used.

           The study was conducted at Vichaivej International Hospital. A total of 20 medical staff consisting of 10 doctors, 5 nurses and 5 X-ray radiation staffs who participated in the study.

           The findings of the study revealed that using the old system, the completeness of functional requirements (Functional Requirement Test) was fair, (x̄ = 3.83, SD = 0.51) ; functional (Function Test) was fair, (x̄ = 3.78, SD = 0.48) ; and use (Usability Test) was fair (x̄ = 3.69, SD = 0.76). The overall evaluation of the system was fair (x̄ = 3.77, SD = 0.58).

          The findings also showed that with the use of the developed system, the completeness of functional requirements (Functional Requirement Test) was good, (x̄ = 4.01, SD = 0.61) ; functional ( Function Test) was good, (x̄ = 4.06, SD = 0.69 ) ; and use (Usability Test) was good (x̄ = 4.03,   SD = 0.80). The overall evaluation of the system was good (x̄ = 4.03, SD = 0.70).

          The finding of the study showed that the new Web-Base application system is better than the old system being used. The study suggests integrating the Web-Base application system into the hospital procedures to facilitate an even more effective tests and evaluation using the medical image processing system.