High bandwidth FASTBUS based data acquisition system for imaging coronary arteries

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1983.4333007· OSTI ID:5303836

Siskind, E J; Frost, M; Morrison, J; Ong, L; Reiser, P; Srinivason, M

This paper describes the construction of a data acquisition system which will support a minimally invasive replacement for coronary catheterization, generating digitized images of blood flow in the coronary arteries with the aid of a venous injection of x-ray contrast medium. Images generated by a Hamamatsu C1800 TV camera viewing a CGR x-ray image intensifier are digitized by an Analog Devices/Computer Labs MOD-1020/7120 10-bit 20 MHz ADC and then routed to a VICOM model 1500 digital image processing system. Discusses functional specifications and system design. Points out that the FASTBUS system contains three basic items which are interfaced to a single standard FASTBUS crate: a VAX host interface; 64 megabytes of commercial bulk memory; and a DMA controller for moving data from the VICOM into the bulk memory.

• Research Organization: NYCB Real-Time Computing Inc., Rocky Pt., NY 11778
• OSTI ID: 5303836
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Vol. NS-30:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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