Yamamoto L G, DiMauro R, Long D C
Emergency Services Department, Kapiolani Medical Center For Women and Children, Honolulu, HI.
Am J Emerg Med. 1993 Jul;11(4):384-9. doi: 10.1016/0735-6757(93)90173-9.
Teleradiology images of 14 cervical spine x-rays were studied by radiologists to compare radiological diagnostic interpretations and image quality with an inexpensive personal computer (PC) teleradiology system adapted to personal computers. Image quality ratings were similar for the conventional teleradiology images, PC teleradiology images, and the original cervical spine films. Interpretations of images showed some variation between PC and conventional teleradiology. Lesions in poorly contrasted films were visible with difficulty, using PC teleradiology. Lesions in well-contrasted films were identified easily with all three image types. Inexpensive teleradiology can be achieved using PC devices already on the market for $650 to $2000 compared with $30,000 for conventional teleradiology. Standardization of image and modem transmission parameters may facilitate the development of interhospital image transfers to optimize patient transfers and to assist in long-distance patient consultations. PC teleradiology deserves further study.
放射科医生研究了14例颈椎X光片的远程放射学图像，以比较使用适配个人电脑的廉价个人电脑（PC）远程放射学系统时的放射学诊断解读和图像质量。传统远程放射学图像、PC远程放射学图像和原始颈椎X光片的图像质量评级相似。图像解读在PC远程放射学和传统远程放射学之间存在一些差异。使用PC远程放射学时，对比度差的片子中的病变很难看清。对比度好的片子中的病变在所有三种图像类型中都很容易识别。与传统远程放射学的30000美元相比，使用市场上现有的价格在650美元至2000美元之间的PC设备就可以实现廉价的远程放射学。图像和调制解调器传输参数的标准化可能有助于医院间图像传输的发展，以优化患者转诊并协助远程患者会诊。PC远程放射学值得进一步研究。
