Remote control of an MR imaging study via tele-collaboration tools

John M. Sullivan Jr.; Julia S. Mullen; Udo A. Benz; Karl F. Schmidt; Murali Murugavel; Wei Chen; Hamid Ghadyani

doi:10.1117/12.596370

15 April 2005 Remote control of an MR imaging study via tele-collaboration tools

John M. Sullivan Jr., Julia S. Mullen, Udo A. Benz, Karl F. Schmidt, Murali Murugavel, Wei Chen, Hamid Ghadyani

Proceedings Volume 5748, Medical Imaging 2005: PACS and Imaging Informatics; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596370
Event: Medical Imaging, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In contrast to traditional 'video conferencing' the Access Grid (AG), developed by Argonne National Laboratory, is a collaboration of audio, video and shared application tools which provide the 'persistent presence' of each participant. Among the shared application tools are the ability to share viewing and control of presentations, browsers, images and movies. When used in conjunction with Virtual Network Computing (VNC) software, an investigator can interact with colleagues at a remote site, and control remote systems via local keyboard and mouse commands. This combination allows for effective viewing and discussion of information, i.e. data, images, and results. It is clear that such an approach when applied to the medical sciences will provide a means by which a team of experts can not only access, but interact and control medical devices for the purpose of experimentation, diagnosis, surgery and therapy. We present the development of an application node at our 4.7 Tesla MR magnet facility, and a demonstration of remote investigator control of the magnet. A local magnet operator performs manual tasks such as loading the test subject into the magnet and administering the stimulus associated with the functional MRI study. The remote investigator has complete control of the magnet console. S/he can adjust the gradient coil settings, the pulse sequence, image capture frequency, etc. A geographically distributed audience views and interacts with the remote investigator and local MR operator. This AG demonstration of MR magnet control illuminates the potential of untethered medical experiments, procedures and training.

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John M. Sullivan Jr., Julia S. Mullen, Udo A. Benz, Karl F. Schmidt, Murali Murugavel, Wei Chen, and Hamid Ghadyani "Remote control of an MR imaging study via tele-collaboration tools", Proc. SPIE 5748, Medical Imaging 2005: PACS and Imaging Informatics, (15 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596370

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