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ArticlePediatric radiology2015

Smartphone applications in paediatric radiology: availability and authority.

Susan C Shelmerdine, Jeremy O Lynch

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Article in Pediatric radiology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Susan C ShelmerdineSpecialist Registrar in Clinical Radiology, Department of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH, UK, susie.shelmerdine@gmail.com.
Jeremy O Lynch
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital · GBGreat Ormond Street Hospital · GB

Funding

Department of Health NIHR-CS-012-002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWith the widespread ownership of smartphones, many health care professionals question the degree to which medically related smartphone applications are reliable.

objectivesTo assess the variety of smartphone applications relating to paediatric radiology and the presence of health care professional involvement in their development. As a secondary objective, we explore whether there are gaps within the paediatric radiology app market. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe most popular smartphone marketplaces (Apple iTunes App Store, Blackberry Mobile Market, Google Play Android Market, Nokia Ovi, Samsung and Microsoft Windows Marketplace) were searched for terms relating to paediatric radiology. Cost, review ratings, number of downloads, health care involvement and target audience were recorded.

resultsNine paediatric radiology applications were found in the Apple iTunes App Store and nine in the Google Play Android Market. The target audiences for all applications were health care professionals. None were available for patients or their caregivers. All applications were reported to have medical expertise in their development.

conclusionAll paediatric radiology applications were developed with the aid of a health care professional. Due to the small number available online, there is a potential gap in the marketplace for further applications in this field, possibly aimed at patients and their families.

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Consumer Health InformationData MiningDiagnostic ImagingInternetMobile ApplicationsPediatricsRadiologySmartphoneUnited States

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PMID25824959
OpenAlexW2008072360

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