On custom development of Neurosurgery software for multiple platforms G Narenthiran, A Nader-Sepahi, A Belli Department of Neurosurgery Wessex Neurological Centre Southampton Babaji
Neurosurgery & Computers Neurosurgical thinking is at the cutting edge ……. Computers in clinical setting: Neuro-navigation, programming DBS, VNS
Neurosurgery & Software Software packages IT department Custom develop
Multiple platforms Windows Mac Windows Mobile 2005/ Windows Mobile 6
Platforms – multiple settings Desktop Pocket/palm computers/smart phones Local Networks Internet
Microsoft or Adobe or both Visual Basic.netFlash Windows only Web Hand-held computers Smart phones Database connectivity Easier to learn Attractive interface: + Windows, Mac, Linux Web Hand-held computers Poor database connectivity More challenging to learn Attractive interface: +++
Resources Microsoft Visual Studio.net 2005 (Standard) Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Web-server & MS SQL server from Fasthosts.co.uk Sony Laptop (Windows XP, Intel Pentium, 1.6 GHz, RAM 1 Gb) Mac Pro (Leopard, 2.33 GHz, 350 Gb, 6 Gb RAM) HP-iPAQ
Software Visual digital scale Patient satisfaction monitor Modified Japanese Orthopaedic scale American Spinal Injuries Association (ASIA) score On-line database of abstracts (Abstract archive) AVM Calculator
Visual digital scale Windows, Mac Hand-held computer, Smart phones, Windows Desktop, Network, Internet Microsoft Visual Basic.net 2005,
Patient Satisfaction Monitor Windows For Hand-held computer, Windows Smart phoneDesktop, Network, Internet Used the Microsoft Visual Basic.net 2005
Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scale Used Adobe Flash CS3 Professional For Desktop, Network, Web
ASIA score Used Flash 8 For Web, Desktop, Network
Abstract archive Used ASP2.net for front-end Used MS SQL for back-end Developed on Microsoft Visual Basic.net 2005
AVM Calculator Langauage used: ASP2.net Devloped with: Visual Basic.net 2005 For web
Conclusion Simple Neurosurgery programs can be custom developed for multiple platforms without the help of IT department