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A portable diagnostic workstation based on a Webpad: implementation and evaluation.
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Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare . Aug2003, Vol. 9 Issue 4, p225-229. 5p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- A wireless hand-held Webpad device was used to review a sample set of cranial computerized tomography (CT) studies to assess its diagnostic capabilities and its feasibility as a portable diagnostic workstation for radiology. The data-set consisted of 30 head CT studies of emergency cases. Two neuroradiologists and a senior radiologist participated in the evaluation of the portable workstation. They used a Web-based viewer that we developed, which provided all the major functionalities required for radiological image review. The reported radiological findings and diagnoses were compared with a gold standard, comprising a set of diagnoses previously formulated by a consensus panel of radiologists who had reviewed the original studies. The diagnoses made using the Webpad were correct (no major discrepancies) in 82 out of 90 interpretations (91%), which is comparable to the accuracy reported in image review with a conventional radiological workstation. The average total working time per diagnosis was 5 min 25 s (range 2–12 min). The simplicity of use of the system and its low cost make it suitable for distributing radiological studies within hospital facilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *TOMOGRAPHY
*SKULL
*RADIOLOGY
*DIAGNOSIS
*MEDICAL care
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1357633X
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24677335
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1258/135763303322225562