This document contains an examination for an MSc Health Informatics course. It includes 3 questions regarding telemedicine systems. [1] Question 1 asks about Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), the DICOM standard, and advantages and disadvantages of open standards for telehealth. [2] Question 2 discusses using web technology for telehealth, creating user interfaces, and evaluating advantages for stakeholders. [3] Question 3 covers components of a home telehealth system, standards for representing data like XML and HL7, and using ontologies in an OWL format for telehealth information architectures.
This document contains an examination for an MSc Health Informatics course. It includes 3 questions regarding telemedicine systems. [1] Question 1 asks about Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), the DICOM standard, and advantages and disadvantages of open standards for telehealth. [2] Question 2 discusses using web technology for telehealth, creating user interfaces, and evaluating advantages for stakeholders. [3] Question 3 covers components of a home telehealth system, standards for representing data like XML and HL7, and using ontologies in an OWL format for telehealth information architectures.
This document contains an examination for an MSc Health Informatics course. It includes 3 questions regarding telemedicine systems. [1] Question 1 asks about Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), the DICOM standard, and advantages and disadvantages of open standards for telehealth. [2] Question 2 discusses using web technology for telehealth, creating user interfaces, and evaluating advantages for stakeholders. [3] Question 3 covers components of a home telehealth system, standards for representing data like XML and HL7, and using ontologies in an OWL format for telehealth information architectures.
This document contains an examination for an MSc Health Informatics course. It includes 3 questions regarding telemedicine systems. [1] Question 1 asks about Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), the DICOM standard, and advantages and disadvantages of open standards for telehealth. [2] Question 2 discusses using web technology for telehealth, creating user interfaces, and evaluating advantages for stakeholders. [3] Question 3 covers components of a home telehealth system, standards for representing data like XML and HL7, and using ontologies in an OWL format for telehealth information architectures.
1.a Briefly describe the purpose of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) [2 marks] 1.b What is meant by the term 'Modality' [1 mark] 1.c List two modalities supported by the DICOM standard [2 marks] 1.d Draw a diagram showing the main components of a PACS system. including the systems with which it interfaces [4 marks] 1.e What are the main objectives of the DICOM standard [3 marks] 1.f Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using open standards such as DICOM for implementing Telehealth systems, including consideration of at least two other relevant open standards. [8 marks]
Question 2. 2.a Why is web technology a good choice for implementation of Telehealth systems? Include a discussion of advantages and disadvantages. [8 marks] 2.b Discuss the key aspects of creating a web-based user interface for a Telehealth system, including appropriate consideration of aspects of clinical safety. [6 marks] 2.c What are the key advantages delivered by Telehealth systems for different stakeholders and how might these be evaluated? [6 marks]
Question 3. 3.a Draw a diagram showing the main components of a home telehealth system, including the use of integration engine for aggregating data from remotely captured data. [6 marks] 3.b Discuss the role of the XML, ISO-13606 and HL7 CDA standards in representing data in a Telehealth system. Where is the most appropriate place to use each of these standards; what are the advantages and disadvantages. [8 marks] 3.c How can ontologies (represented, for example, in the XML/OWL standard syntax) be used to design information architectures for Telehealth? [6 marks]