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Using digital watermarking to enhance security in wireless medical image transmission.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20406118     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: During the last few years, wireless networks have been increasingly used both inside hospitals and in patients' homes to transmit medical information. In general, wireless networks suffer from decreased security. However, digital watermarking can be used to secure medical information. In this study, we focused on combining wireless transmission and digital watermarking technologies to better secure the transmission of medical images within and outside the hospital. METHODS: We utilized an integrated system comprising the wireless network and the digital watermarking module to conduct a series of tests. RESULTS: The test results were evaluated by medical consultants. They concluded that the images suffered no visible quality degradation and maintained their diagnostic integrity. DISCUSSION: The proposed integrated system presented reasonable stability, and its performance was comparable to that of a fixed network. This system can enhance security during the transmission of medical images through a wireless channel.
Authors:
Aggeliki Giakoumaki; Konstantinos Perakis; Konstantinos Banitsas; Konstantinos Giokas; Sapal Tachakra; Dimitris Koutsouris
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1556-3669     ISO Abbreviation:  Telemed J E Health     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-21     Completed Date:  2010-08-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100959949     Medline TA:  Telemed J E Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  306-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechniou Str., Athens, Greece. agiakoum@biomed.ntua.gr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Computer Security*
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
Telecommunications*

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