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. 2016 Nov 1;22(11):868–898. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2016.0149

Table 2.

Summary List of Empirical Evidence in Teleradiology: Outcomes

REFERENCE YEAR COUNTRY STUDY DESIGN SAMPLE SIZE MODALITY/INVERVENTION FINDINGS COMMENTS
Ichikawa et al.141 2005 Japan Observational Nonempirical Grid portal Grid aggregates computational capabilities for brain science Portal enabled flexibility with large computational power
Zulu et al.142 2007 South Africa Observational 316 Teleconsult/head injury Reduced unnecessary travel; 84% treated locally; 16% required transfer Telemedicine allows access to external resources and ensures optimal use of resources
Fabbri et al.143 2008 Italy Observational 12,675 Telemedicine/head injury Predicted unfavorable outcome: sensitivity 95.6%; specificity 86.0% The scoring system for organ dysfunction is good predictor
Lefere et al.144 2013 Portugal Prospective analysis 510 Teleradiology/colorectal cancer Sensitivity = 98.11–100%; specificity = 90.97– 87.07% Teleradiology CT accurate in screening colorectal cancer
Zerna et al.145 2015 Germany Retrospective analysis 1,659 Stroke net/CT Interobserver agreement Underestimation of stroke not associated with thrombolysis-related ischemia