Lee B. Lusted

The Use of Electronic Computers in Medical Data Processing: Aids in Diagnosis, Current Information Retrieval, and Medical Record Keeping

Some of the potential advantages of computer aids to medical data processing are: making available to the physician quantitative methods in areas relating to data analysis and differential diagnosis; assisting in the evaluation of the best alternative courses of action during stages of the diagnostic testing processes; making easily available to the physician reference to the most current information about new preventive measures, and diagnostic and therapeutic techniques; and periodic recording and evaluating of individual physiologic norms for the more sensitive determination of an individuals health trend relative to disease prevention.

Biomedical Electronics: Potentialities and Problems: With public support and cross-disciplinary training of workers, great gains can be made in a short time

The present annual expenditure in the biomedical sciences, now less than 2 percent of the funds appropriated for defense, must be significantly increased if the great gain that can result from the adequate application of electronic technology in biomedical science is to be realized. Such use of electronics in biomedical science holds promise of tremendous advances in the study of the origins of the life processes; it may result in spectacular advances in medical science, which could have a definite effect on individual health and longevity; it might pave the way for the discovery and development of whole new technologies based on intimate knowledge of biological processes. Great strides can be made in surmounting the major obstacles by combating apathy, through making the public and the industrial community aware of the potentialities of modern biomedical research, and by giving scientists adequate cross-disciplinary training and using the abilities of those so trained (1).

Computer Programming of Diagnostic Tests

A great many medical diagnostic tests have been developed to supplement the patient information obtained from history and physical examination. These tests vary greatly in amount of discomfort to the patient, complexity, and cost. It is obvious that diagnostic tests should be kept to a minimum. Logical consideration to help determine the minimum additional medical tests needed in a specific case will be discussed.

Bio-Medical Electronics - 2012 A.D.

This paper is reprinted from the Proceedings of the IRE, vol. 50, no. 5, pp. 636-637, May 1962. In it, predictions for 2012 biomedicine are made covering: organ replacement, inspection and repair; genetic studies; and electronic diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.