A data processing system for small and medium sized clinical chemistry and nuclear medical units

A computer system, in clinical use for over 5 years, with a group practice specializing in laboratory-nuclear medicine is described for its hardware and software configuration. In addition to the conventional tasks of a computer system (patient data acquisition, issuance of worklists, result input, plausibility control, quality assurance, findings documentation), an integrated word processing system was developed for nuclear medicine in-vitro and in-vivo diagnosis. In addition, the computer system masters major administrative tasks, such as private and panel accounts, account reminders payments to suppliers, etc. the hardware and data bank are designed in a manner which permits direct data access over a period of 18 to 21 months. (orig.)