Medical applications in the TANDEM-16 multiple computer system environment

Abstract

This paper addresses the question of reliability and the TANDEM-16 approach to facilitate reliable computers. Specifically, the use of the TANDEM-16 within the medical environment is described. Three current applications within the Medical Computing Resources Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas are developed, each characterized by different reliability considerations.

A Flexible Computer System for Renal Transplant Information

“…Computers have been used for several aspects of transplantation. They play an important role in the selection of a well matched recipient when a cadaveric organ becomes available [3,15,24,28,30]. Computers have been used in radiological assessment of renal function [6] and other laboratory functions [14].…”