Integrated Tele-radiological and Tele-pathological Evaluation of Pulmonary Grafts for Reducing the Rate of Injured and Diseased Grafts, in Lung Transplant.

Authors :: Mammas CS
Kavantzas N
Geropoulos S
Chanjiioannou A
Doteiras C
Saatsakis G
Lemonidou C
Patsouris E
Source :: Studies in health technology and informatics [Stud Health Technol Inform] 2014; Vol. 202, pp. 291-4.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Aim: Feasibility and reliability assessment of the integrated Tele-Radiological (TRE) and Tele-Pathological (TPE) evaluation of the Pulmonary Graft (PG) on Telemedicine Systems, in Lung Transplant (LT).<br />Material and Methods: Sensitivity-specificity by simulating TRE of PG on 15 MR thoracic images by two radiologists and TPE by 20 specialists based on a total of 100 human PG digital images.<br />Results: Integration of TRE and TPE of PG showed an accuracy of 94.1% for hematomas and 97.1% for neoplastic identification.<br />Conclusion: Integrated TRE and TPE of PG is feasible and reliable for reducing the rate of injured and diseased PG in LT.

Subjects :: Delivery of Health Care, Integrated methods
Graft Rejection diagnostic imaging
Graft Rejection etiology
Greece
Lung Transplantation adverse effects
Systems Integration
Tissue and Organ Harvesting adverse effects
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated organization & administration
Graft Rejection prevention & control
Lung Transplantation methods
Telepathology organization & administration
Teleradiology organization & administration
Tissue and Organ Harvesting methods

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