Teleradiology.

Abstract

Radiographic studies representative of the spectrum of trauma cases that might be present in an emergency room were selected from actual cases presented to the emergency room at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio, Texas. The studies were then transmitted from a local television studio via satellite back to BAMC and three other Army Hospitals on two separate occasions. The transmitted images were viewed on commercial grade television sets by panels of physicians (radiologists and other specialties) at the receiving hospitals. The panel members were asked to give their diagnostic impressions regarding the specific cases and to comment on the applicability and usefulness of teleradiology. Overall, it was found that an image of diagnostic quality could be transmitted for most, but not all radiographic cases and that the participating physicians felt this approach had great potential for the practice of radiology both in field and fixed AMEDD facilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA107431

Entities

People

  • A. David Mangelsdorff
  • James J. James
  • Warren A. Parker

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Education
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Patient Care
  • Spine
  • Standards
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine

Technology Areas

  • Space