ECG and MRI Image Transmission over GPRS service

Abstract

AbstractA Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan (MRI) is a medical test that takes pictures of the inside of the body. Each picture or “slice” shows only a few layers of body tissue at a time. The MRI machine uses a large magnet, radio waves, coils and a computer to take the pictures, as well as the electrical activity of myocardium could be recorded by Electrocardiograph (EGG) device, this device collects certain information related to that activity by shallow poles that are located in certain areas on the surface of the body. By recording the different wave forms , we obtain information that can help to interfere the health status of the heart. The aim of this article is using General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) service in the international network for mobile communication (GSM: Global System for Mobile Communication) and the Internet as a communication facility for the designed systems of control and monitor systems on the Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals and MRI of a patient. The Real Time on transmission protocols are studied for this service along with Bluetooth protocols in linking between computer and mobile phone.The Java language (J2ME: JAVA 2 Micro Edition) is used for programming mobile phones for the purpose of getting complete diagram of heart work that is received from electrocardiogram device and the complete picture of magnetic resonance image that is received from MRI device and shows on the mobile screen. Mobile phone allows website software in the Internet to send and receive the information, commands of ECG and MRI image in both directions, register the information in special files forming database in the website and the mobile phone.The research has affirmed that a compatible communication and electrical systems has achieved patient observation remotely by receiving the ECG and MRI data of the patient, after experiment in Mosul hospitals as well as in Aleppo hospital in syria.