Multi-site video based computer aided diagnostic and analytical platform

Abstract

A computer program product according to another embodiment includes a computer readable storage medium having program code embodied therewith, the program code being executable by a device for causing the device to perform a method that includes receiving biometric imaging data from a medical device; transmitting a stream of the biometric imaging data of a patient to a remote location; transmitting a video stream depicting a source of the biometric imaging data; receiving instructions to alter an acquisition characteristic of the biometric imaging data from the remote location; and outputting the instructions to alter the acquisition characteristic of the biometric imaging data.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 receiving a stream of biometric imaging data of a patient;   receiving medical data about the patient;   receiving a video stream depicting a source of the biometric imaging data;   receiving supplemental information selected from a group consisting of: a second video stream depicting a human, one or more use cases corresponding to the biometric imaging data, an image of anatomy comparable to the biometric imaging data;   preparing for simultaneous output to a graphical user interface on a single display screen: the biometric imaging data, the medical data about the patient, the video stream depicting a source of the biometric imaging data, and the supplemental information; and   sending changes to the supplemental information to a remote server for saving said changes,   wherein each of the biometric imaging data, the medical data about the patient, the video stream depicting a source of the biometric imaging data, and the supplemental information is simultaneously output in a unique region of the graphical user interface,   wherein the stream of biometric imaging data is received in real time concurrently with the video stream, and further comprising sending user input to a location of the source of the biometric imaging data,   wherein the supplemental information includes the second video stream, wherein the second video stream is of a medical practitioner, wherein the medical practitioner also sees the information on the graphical user interface.   
     
     
         2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the biometric imaging data is ultrasound sonograph data. 
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the biometric imaging data is radiography data. 
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , comprising sending instructions to alter an acquisition characteristic of the biometric imaging data, the instructions being for outputting to a device acquiring the biometric imaging data. 
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , comprising detecting, using a computer aided diagnostic program, and flagging a spot on an organ in the biometric imaging data; and automatically selecting an image of anatomy comparable to the biometric imaging data based on an analysis of the biometric imaging data without receiving user input, the selected image being sent to the second location. 
     
     
         6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , comprising sending instructions to alter an acquisition characteristic of the biometric imaging data to a remote location, wherein the instructions are control instructions from a user, the instructions being for outputting to a device acquiring the biometric imaging data, wherein the stream of biometric imaging data is received in real time concurrently with the video stream, and further comprising sending user input to a location of the source of the biometric imaging data. 
     
     
         7 . A system, comprising:
 processing hardware and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processing hardware, the logic being configured to cause the processing hardware to perform the method of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         8 . A method, comprising:
 receiving biometric imaging data from a medical device;   transmitting a stream of the biometric imaging data of a patient to a remote location;   transmitting a video stream depicting a source of the biometric imaging data;   receiving instructions to alter an acquisition characteristic of the biometric imaging data from the remote location;   outputting the instructions to alter the acquisition characteristic of the biometric imaging data;   detecting, using a computer aided diagnostic program, and flagging a spot on an organ in the biometric imaging data; and   automatically selecting an image of anatomy comparable to the biometric imaging data based on an analysis of the biometric imaging data without receiving user input, the selected image being sent to the remote location.   
     
     
         9 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the biometric imaging data is ultrasound sonograph data. 
     
     
         10 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the biometric imaging data is radiography data. 
     
     
         11 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the stream of the biometric imaging data is transmitted in real time concurrently with the video stream. 
     
     
         12 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the instructions are live voice instructions from a user at the remote location, the instructions being audibly output. 
     
     
         13 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the instructions are control instructions from a user at the remote location, the instructions being output to a device acquiring the biometric imaging data. 
     
     
         14 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the biometric imaging data is compressed and transmitted at a rate of less than 800 kilobits per second. 
     
     
         15 . A system, comprising:
 processing hardware and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processing hardware, the logic being configured to cause the processing hardware to perform the method of  claim 8 .   
     
     
         16 . A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program code embodied therewith, the program code being executable by a device for causing the device to perform a method comprising:
 receiving a stream of biometric imaging data of a patient;   receiving medical data about the patient;   receiving a video stream depicting a source of the biometric imaging data;   receiving supplemental information selected from a group consisting of: a second video stream depicting a human, one or more use cases corresponding to the biometric imaging data, an image of anatomy comparable to the biometric imaging data; and   preparing for simultaneous output to a graphical user interface on a single display screen: the biometric imaging data, the medical data about the patient, the video stream depicting a source of the biometric imaging data, and the supplemental information;   wherein each of the biometric imaging data, the medical data about the patient, the video stream depicting a source of the biometric imaging data, and the supplemental information is simultaneously output in a unique region of the graphical user interface.   
     
     
         17 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the biometric imaging data is ultrasound sonograph data. 
     
     
         18 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the biometric imaging data is radiography data. 
     
     
         19 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the stream of biometric imaging data is received in real time concurrently with the video stream, and further comprising sending user input to a location of the source of the biometric imaging data. 
     
     
         20 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 16 , comprising logic configured to cause the processing hardware to send changes to the supplemental information to a remote server for saving said changes. 
     
     
         21 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the supplemental information includes the second video stream, wherein the second video stream is of a medical practitioner, wherein the medical practitioner also sees the information on the graphical user interface. 
     
     
         22 . A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program code embodied therewith, the program code being executable by a device for causing the device to perform a method comprising:
 receiving biometric imaging data from a medical device;   transmitting a stream of the biometric imaging data of a patient to a remote location;   transmitting a video stream depicting a source of the biometric imaging data;   receiving instructions to alter an acquisition characteristic of the biometric imaging data from the remote location; and   outputting the instructions to alter the acquisition characteristic of the biometric imaging data.   
     
     
         23 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the biometric imaging data is ultrasound sonograph data. 
     
     
         24 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the biometric imaging data is radiography data. 
     
     
         25 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the stream of biometric imaging data is transmitted in real time concurrently with the video stream. 
     
     
         26 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the instructions are live voice instructions from a user at the remote location, the instructions being audibly output. 
     
     
         27 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the instructions are control instructions from a user at the remote location, the instructions being output to a device acquiring the biometric imaging data. 
     
     
         28 . The computer program product as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the biometric imaging data is compressed and transmitted at a rate of less than 800 kilobits per second.