The cardiac volume computer: the development of a real time graphics system using a commercial microcomputer host

Abstract

A description is given of the development of the cardiac volume computer, which exemplifies the successful incorporation of a commercial microcomputer host into a sophisticated medical diagnostic tool. This low-cost system features capabilities previously not widely available to the clinician or researcher, such as accurate ventricular volume waveform and real-time pressure-volume, loops, while presenting an intuitive icon-based and mouse-driven user interface.<>