Teleradiology image transmission system: Diagnostic accuracy at three matrix sizes for various types of images

Markivee, C. R.; Chenoweth, Jeffrey L.

doi:10.1007/bf03167603

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“…Though some studies indicate that the diagnostic performance of digitised images and teleradiology systems is just as good as that of analogue images,10 19 20 21 22 23 24 others conclude that it results in an inferior performance 9 25 26 27 28 29. Such conflicting results seem to depend on the type of investigation, the spatial resolution of the systems,30 31 32 33 34 35 and various other factors 36 37 38 39 40 41…”

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Radiology services for remote communities: cost minimisation study of telemedicine

Halvorsen

Kristiansen²

1996

BMJ

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Radiology services for remote communities: cost minimisation study of telemedicine

Halvorsen

Kristiansen²

1996

BMJ

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“…8 It therefore seems possible that the ability to obtain accurate and interactive clinical information is capable of compensating for any technical shortcomings in a minor injuries teleradiology system, though this has yet to be fully assessed. 57 There is some evidence that regular use of teleradiology for several months will improve performance, 31 58 and it has also been observed that age and prior experience play a large part in the success of digital radiological interpretation. 59 Studies in which the teleradiology image is printed onto paper, rather than displayed on a screen, have shown favourable results, 60 and this has been attributed to the fact that the image can be handled in a more conventional manner.…”

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A review of telemedicine in accident and emergency: the story so far

Benger¹

2000

Emergency Medicine Journal

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Recent developments in information and communications technology have the potential to revolutionise health care. This has been recognised at government level, and plays a significant part in the new information strategy for the NHS "Information For Health". Telemedicine (literally, medicine at a distance) is one of the most successful techniques in this rapidly expanding field, and in preliminary studies has proved to be both successful and popular with patients and health care professionals. In the UK telemedicine has been mainly applied to two major areas of accident and emergency (A&E) practice. These are the transmission of computed tomography scans for urgent neurosurgical opinion and the ongoing support of minor injuries units. The latter also involves transmission and interpretation of radiographs, usually peripheral limb films.Telemedicine is not a medical subspecialty in itself, but a facilitator of all medical and surgical specialties. While recent modernisation initiatives have permitted A&E departments to purchase a range of telemedical equipment, overall progress is hampered by a lack of large or scientifically rigorous studies, and a complete absence of data on the economic implications of this new technique. This review introduces A&E telemedicine in terms that avoid jargon and complex technical details. After a brief consideration of the origins of the subject, attention is given to recent publications relating to minor injuries support and A&E teleradiology. The technical and clinical feasibility of A&E telemedicine are demonstrated, and a case is made for the transmission and interpretation of minor injuries radiographs using a relatively simple and inexpensive system, supported by timely radiological reporting. After a brief study of various legal and ethical issues, the likely developments of the future are discussed. (J Accid Emerg Med 2000;17:157-164)

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“…As mentioned above, doctors in A&E medicine appear to benefit fromthe clinical informationavailableinateleconsultation, andinthis context have beenshownto be more accurate in interpreting digital radiographs thanaconsultant radiologist subsequently interpreting the original films 8 . For this reasonteleconsultation has been recommended over teleradiology for minor injuries work 25 andit seems possible that the abilityto obtain accurate clinical details may compensate for any technical shortcomings ina minor injuries teleradiology system, althoughthis has yet to be formally tested 46 .…”

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A review of minor injuries telemedicine

Benger

1999

J Telemed Telecare

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Video support in the management of minor injuries was pioneered in the mid-1970s in the USA, but remained little more than a technical curiosity pending the development of acceptable equipment some 20 years later. Minor injuries telemedicine has developed very successfully over the last few years in the UK, the first reported UK minor injuries telemedicine link being set up in 1994. Peripheral services are generally staffed by emergency nurse practitioners, who can use a telemedicine link when required to obtain realtime advice from a doctor at a main hospital accident and emergency department. There is now a considerable body of experience to show that the technique is safe and effective, and also some limited data about its economic benefits. The majority of minor injuries teleconsultations involve transmission of radiographs and most minor injuries teleradiology is undertaken on the understanding that a definitive radiologist's report will be issued in due course. Studies show that satisfactory interpretation of plain radiographs is possible using a low-cost/low-resolution telemedicine link. This is supported by other studies which have shown that even a teleradiology system at reduced cost and technical specifications can yield adequate images. It seems likely that teleconsultation will become an essential component in the provision of accident and emergency services.

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Teleradiology image transmission system: Diagnostic accuracy at three matrix sizes for various types of images

Cited by 9 publications

References 3 publications

Radiology services for remote communities: cost minimisation study of telemedicine

Radiology services for remote communities: cost minimisation study of telemedicine

A review of telemedicine in accident and emergency: the story so far

A review of minor injuries telemedicine

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