Image and diagnosis quality of X-ray image transmission via cell phone camera: a project study evaluating quality and reliability.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Developments in telemedicine have not produced any relevant benefits for orthopedics and trauma surgery to date. For the present project study, several parameters were examined during assessment of x-ray images, which had been photographed and transmitted via cell phone.

Materials and methods

A total of 100 x-ray images of various body regions were photographed with a Nokia cell phone and transmitted via email or MMS. Next, the transmitted photographs were reviewed on a laptop computer by five medical specialists and assessed regarding quality and diagnosis.

Results

Due to their poor quality, the transmitted MMS images could not be evaluated and this path of transmission was therefore excluded. Mean size of transmitted x-ray email images was 394 kB (range

SUBMITTER: Goost H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3474770 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature