Proof of Concept of Telemedicine-Assisted Abdominal Ultrasound Examinations to Improve the Quality of Patient Care in Rural Areas

Proof of Concept of Telemedicine-Assisted Abdominal Ultrasound Examinations to Improve the Quality of Patient Care in Rural Areas

(1) <b>Background:</b> Unclear sonographic findings without adequate specialist expertise in abdominal ultrasound (AU) may harm patients in rural areas, due to overlooked diagnoses, unnecessary additional imaging (e.g., CT scan), and/or patient transport to referral expert centers. Appro...

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Main Authors: Tobias Kleemann, Denise Müller, Carola Güther, Alina Duma, Awsan Mohamed, Helmut Ernst, Madlen Löbel, Robert Freund, Sven Kleemann, Sven Pannach, Rutker Stellke, Dirk Briesemann, Tina Diepelt, Ina Thomas, Viktoria Ermisch, Dimitrios Aretakis, Alexander Wree, Frank Tacke, Steffen Ortmann, Marten Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
abdominal ultrasound
telemedical assistance
sonography
randomized trial
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/6/1721

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