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ArticleScientific reports2023

Mobile applications in radiology: own study based on polish data.

Jakub Kufel, Katarzyna Bargieł, Maciej Koźlik, Wiktoria Bartnikowska, Michał Janik, Łukasz Czogalik, Piotr Dudek, Dariusz Krawczyk, Mikołaj Magiera, Maciej Cebula and 2 more

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Jakub KufelDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland. jakubkufel92@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7633-3600
Katarzyna BargiełDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-5156-9481
Maciej KoźlikDivision of Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, Medical University of Silesia, 40-635, Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-6016-1891
Wiktoria BartnikowskaDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9303-946X
Michał JanikDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-6175-957X
Łukasz CzogalikDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3886-9708
Piotr DudekDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4767-7142
Dariusz KrawczykDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7722-9012
Mikołaj MagieraDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9952-9681
Maciej CebulaIndividual Specialist Medical Practice Maciej Cebula, 40-752, Katowice, Poland.
Zbigniew NawratDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland.
Katarzyna GruszczyńskaDepartment of Radiodiagnostics, Invasive Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Medyków 14, 40-752, Katowice, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As the number of smartphones increases, so does the number of medical apps. Medical mobile applications are widely used in many medical fields by both patients and doctors. However, there are still few approved mobile applications that can be used in the diagnostic-therapeutic process and radiological apps are affected as well. We conducted our research by classifying radiological applications from the Google Play® store into appropriate categories, according to our own qualification system developed by researchers for the purposes of this study. In addition, we also evaluated apps from the App Store®. The radiology application rating system we created has not been previously used in other articles. Out of 228 applications from the Google Play store, only 6 of them were classified as "A" category with the highest standard. Apps from the App Store (157) were not categorized due to the lack of download counts, which was necessary in our app-rating system. The vast majority of applications are for educational purposes and are not used in clinical practice. This is due to the need of obtaining special permits and certificates from relevant institutions in order to use them in medical practice. We recommend applications from the Google Play store that have been classified in the "A" category, evaluating them as the most valuable. App Store apps data is described and presented in the form of diagrams and tables.

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Mobile ApplicationsRadiologyHumansPolandSmartphone

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PMID37974015
PMCPMC10654389

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