Using Python in Software for the Medical Industry

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A Python-based imaging suite that runs on Solaris workstations digitizes x‑rays, labels vertebrae, and performs three assessment modes: six-point morphometry (automated anterior/medial/posterior height ratios), semi-quantitative scoring (0/0.5/1/2/3/NA), and binary SQ for prevalence/progression. Implementation uses Python + Tk + PMW, XIL for display, shell scripts to spawn per-film controllers, and a Sybase-backed database; official assessments require an electronic signature. Built in months for clinical trials (handles millions of images), it ships and continues to generate revenue despite later Java rewrite attempts.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 3:51Synarc Company Services • Applications for the following areas in medicine Oncology
3. 8:06Motivation/Goals Help bring new medicines to market faster Must publish standard operating procedures - Enable more productivity Empowers doctors and trained technicians Strong attempts to reduce human error End users all internal (doctors/technicians)
4. 15:18Vertebral Fracture Analysis Software • Software customized for each study Keep application stable customize stored procedures - Veter bral Fracture system - graphical software app Simplifies measurement by radiographic morphometry
5. 19:03Common Software Components
6. 20:29Labeling
7. 21:39Label Application Architecture
8. 23:28QM Architecture
9. 26:39Semi-Quantitative Architecture
10. 27:02Binary Semi-Quantitative Scoring • Identifying vertebral fractures and changes
11. 37:51Other System Components Sun Microsystems Ultra 10 Single color visual monitor
12. 46:06Using Python in Software for the Medical Industry

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