Internet2/NLM infoRAD
Demos and Tutorials at RSNA

Radiologists, healthcare administrators, technologists, scientists, and imaging and information system vendors from all over the world, will attend the 91^st Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting November 27 to December 2, 2005 in Chicago. RSNA supports the exchange of scientific progress in radiology, radiologic education, and in the integration of information and communication systems in radiology practice. The Annual Meeting provides workshops, training, and conference sessions for health professionals.

The Internet2/NLM tutorials and demos will be part of the infoRAD exhibit space. The infoRAD area is designed to showcase the most innovative technology solutions in an interactive, educational environment. Hands-on demonstrations are encouraged. Computer-aided instruction, digital imaging and communications in medicine, new technologies, computer-assisted diagnosis, and literature searches are just some of the topics featured in infoRAD exhibits.

These jointly-conducted NLM and Internet2 tutorials provide background information about advanced networks and their relevance to healthcare, especially in relation to the transmission and use of images. Next Generation Internet (NGI), Internet2 and their relationships to the regular, commodity Internet will be described. The advantages of high performance networks for the delivery of healthcare will be explained and demonstrated. Research issues and government initiatives of interest to NGI and Internet2 communities having implications for the health sciences and will be highlighted. Two research projects using advanced networks will be formally presented in each tutorial. At the conclusion of each tutorial, participants will be invited to have extended “hands on” experiences using the technologies presented.

Internet2/NLM infoRAD Tutorial Schedule

Featured Demos for infoRAD

The following demos will be featured at the Internet2/NLM tutorials in the infoRAD exhibit area at RSNA.

• High-Performance Networks in Support of Radiological Education and Communication
• Distributed Collaborative Volume Visualization Using Access Grid

High-Performance Networks in Support of Radiological Education and Communication

This presentation will demonstrate the value of high-performance networks such as Internet2 in bringing together radiologists with other radiologists as well as radiologists with their referral base. The demonstration will show a range of applications that allow radiologists and surgeons to jointly view 3D data sets and collaborate on the segmentation of data sets using an immersive stereoscopic interface. The demonstration will also show the value of mobile applications to the referring physician as well Access Grid technology and high-definition video. The demonstrated applications include end-to-end performance monitoring and leverage Internet2 quality-of-service attributes.

Distributed Collaborative Volume Visualization Using Access Grid

Advanced Biomedical Collaboration (ABC) is a technical framework based on the Access Grid (AG), a suite of high-end video/audio technologies that brings together collaborators at multiple sites and provides a sense of “presence” enhancing interaction. This tutorial will demonstrate an ABC application that uses AG and 3D immersive technology over Internet2 networks. An important aspect is to extend AG technologies to applications such as radiological visualization so biomedical specialists can remain connected to colleagues and collaborate using visual data seamlessly regardless of location. Grid middleware, multicasting, and bandwidth management are some of the Internet2 high performance networking features that enable these activities. AG technologies and advanced networks are leveraged to provide relatively inexpensive, high-quality command and control tools enhancing teamwork.