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. 2017 Aug 10;31(1):74–83. doi: 10.1007/s10278-017-0011-5

Table 2.

Statistical results of the survey on tablet usage for image review and communication

No. Question Estimated mean
[95% CI]
1 How often did you review X-ray images on a standard PC? 10.1 [5.8; 14.4]
2 … X-ray images on your tablet? 4.4 [0.8; 8.1]
3 … CT images on a standard PC? 3.5 [2.6; 4.4]
4 … CT images on your tablet? 1.5 [0.5; 2.5]
5 … MR images on a standard PC? 3.5 [2.3; 4.7]
6 … MR images on your tablet? 1.3 [0.4; 2.2]
7 How often did you use your tablet to show images to a patient? 1.1 [0.4; 1.9]
8 How often have you been contacted for a second opinion today? 1.7 [0; 3.4]
9 How often did you use your tablet for image retrieval and providing a second opinion? 0.5 [0; 1.0]
Images in total viewed on your standard PC 17.1 [11.4; 22.8]
Images in total viewed on tablet 7.1 [1.7; 12.5]
10 How long did it take on average until image viewing was possible on a standard PC (in minutes)? 2.2 [1.1; 3.3] mins
11 How long did it take on average until image viewing was possible on your tablet (in minutes)? 1.0 [0.6; 1.4] mins
Time difference for accessing an image between PC and tablet (mean) 1.1 [0.8; 1.4] mins
12 How often was it necessary to review images on a larger screen for better visibility? 0.2 [0; 0.5]