Gopal R, Srivastava S
SoftGen Corporation, Germantown, MD.
Cancer Lett. 1994 Mar 15;77(2-3):69-77. doi: 10.1016/0304-3835(94)90088-4.
Application of high performance computing and communications (HPCC) in the health care system has begun to unfold. Computers are increasingly being used in data information flow, patient management, diagnosis and in estimating prognosis, treatment, drug design, and the education, and training of health professionals. The fast gigabit network, three-dimensional displays of medical images, automation of laboratory testings, linkage of large databases, computer-aided diagnosis, and interpretation have revolutionized medical care. These achievements have been possible in large part due to rapidly advancing fields of software algorithms, computational science, and communication technologies that have enabled the user to remotely access and share information in consistent and cost-effective way regardless of their geographical location. The present article introduces several facets of 'HPCC grand challenges' and discusses the role of HPCC in cancer prevention and control through accurate diagnosis and prognosis, image analysis and interpretation, and faster database linkage for evaluating outcome of the cancer-related health services research.
高性能计算与通信（HPCC）在医疗保健系统中的应用已开始展现。计算机在数据信息流、患者管理、诊断以及预后评估、治疗、药物设计以及卫生专业人员的教育和培训等方面的使用越来越多。快速千兆网络、医学图像的三维显示、实验室检测自动化、大型数据库的链接、计算机辅助诊断和解读已经彻底改变了医疗保健。这些成就很大程度上得益于软件算法、计算科学和通信技术的快速发展，这些技术使用户能够以一致且经济高效的方式远程访问和共享信息，无论其地理位置如何。本文介绍了“HPCC重大挑战”的几个方面，并讨论了HPCC在癌症预防和控制中的作用，包括通过准确诊断和预后、图像分析和解读以及更快的数据库链接来评估癌症相关卫生服务研究的结果。
