ArticleThe archives of bone and joint surgery2017
Interobserver Variability of Radiographic Assessment Using a Mobile Messaging Application as a Teleconsultation Tool.
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- Reliability of Assessing Distal Radius Fractures on a Smartphone Versus PACS.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2024Article
- Usability of Mobile Solutions Intended for Diagnostic Images-A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- An Evaluation of Digital Imaging Studies in an Outpatient Orthopedic Setting.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2019Article
- Do Patient Preferences Influence Surgeon Recommendations for Treatment?The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo examine whether interobserver reliability, decision-making, and confidence in decision-making in the treatment of distal radius fractures changes if radiographs are viewed on a messenger application on a mobile phone compared to a standard DICOM viewer.
methodsRadiographs of distal radius fractures were presented to surgeons on either a smart phone using a mobile messenger application or a laptop using a DICOM viewer application. Twenty observers participated: 10 (50%) were randomly assigned to the DICOM viewer group and 10 (50%) to the mobile messenger group. Each observer was asked to evaluate the cases and (1) classify the fracture type according to the AO classification, (2) recommend operative or conservative treatment and (3) rate their confidence about this decision.
resultsThere was no significant difference in interobserver reliability for AO classification and recommendation for surgery for distal radius fractures in both groups. The percentage of recommendation for surgery was significantly higher in the messenger application group compared to the DICOM viewer group (89% versus 78%,
conclusionMessenger applications on mobile phones could facilitate remote decision-making for patients with distal radius fractures, but should be used with caution.
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