| Utilization and practical aspects of tele-ophthalmology between South Africa and the UK. | |
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PMID: 11576478 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A tele-ophthalmology service was established between a regional hospital in South Africa and a specialist eye hospital in the UK. The aim of the service was to provide secondary specialist advice in the diagnosis and treatment of difficult ophthalmology cases in South Africa. Over 12 months, the South African medical officers saw 16,458 ophthalmology patients and would have liked a second opinion in 5.7% of these cases. Case discussions conducted by videoconferencing at 384 kbit/s were carried out in 0.5% of cases. No significant connection problems were experienced during the 12-month study period. On 4% of occasions, the case discussions were conducted at a bandwidth of 256 kbit/s, but this did not affect the quality of the still images. The South African medical officers valued the educational benefits gained from the case discussions with the UK specialists. |
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Authors:
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C Kennedy; A Van Heerden; C Cook; I Murdoch |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of telemedicine and telecare Volume: 7 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1357-633X ISO Abbreviation: J Telemed Telecare Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-09-28 Completed Date: 2002-01-16 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9506702 Medline TA: J Telemed Telecare Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 20-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Epidemiology and International Centre for Eye Health, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, UK. c.kennedy@mailbox.uq.edu.au |
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Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological* Hospitals, District Hospitals, Special Humans Interinstitutional Relations Ophthalmology / methods Remote Consultation / methods* Telecommunications / standards |
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