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Aim: To search feasibility and reliability of Telemedicine Systems (TS) in the remote multidisciplinary oncology conference for decision making and treatment of liver lesions. Material and Methods: By an experimental TS, twenty six (n=26) specialists based on a series of five (N=5) simulated remote image examinations, assessed sensitivity-specificity of the remote examination of the Liver (L) for neoplastic diseases and damages (Virtual Examination=VE). Results: Analysis showed: injuries (sensitivity=96%), injuries of the capsula (sensitivity=91.7%), hematomas (sensitivity=91,7%), non-neoplastic diseases (specificity=100%), neoplastic diseases (sensitivity=100%). Conclusion: The VE of the (L) in combination with high-tech visualization and multimedia and the remote participation of liver surgical oncology, oncology, radiology, pathology and cytology experts composes a feasible and reliable e-Multidisciplinary Oncologic Conference for a Personalized and Optimum Decision Making and Treatment in Liver Cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To search feasibility and reliability of Telemedicine Systems (TS) in the remote multidisciplinary oncology conference for decision making and treatment of liver lesions. Material and Methods: By an experimental TS, twenty six (n=26) specialists based on a series of five (N=5) simulated remote image examinations, assessed sensitivity-specificity of the remote examination of the Liver (L) for neoplastic diseases and damages (Virtual Examination=VE). Results: Analysis showed: injuries (sensitivity=96%), injuries of the capsula (sensitivity=91.7%), hematomas (sensitivity=91,7%), non-neoplastic diseases (specificity=100%), neoplastic diseases (sensitivity=100%). Conclusion: The VE of the (L) in combination with high-tech visualization and multimedia and the remote participation of liver surgical oncology, oncology, radiology, pathology and cytology experts composes a feasible and reliable e-Multidisciplinary Oncologic Conference for a Personalized and Optimum Decision Making and Treatment in Liver Cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: Evaluation of feasibility and reliability of Mobile- Telemedicine Systems (M-TS) in the remote prevention of diabetes related complications. Material and Methods: A feasibility-reliability evaluation based on a simulating experimentation by ten specialists (N=10) who examined a diabetic patient on the electronic space of a mobile experimental telemedicine system (MU-Exp.-TS). Results: I. Remote prevention of diabetic foot and other diabetes related complications is feasible (acceptability: 89-100%). II. Remote ulcer classification and diabetic foot amputation risk estimation: Accuracy=89%. Conclusion: The proposed MU-TS based multidisciplinary approach and prevention of diabetes related complications is feasible while that of diabetic foot is both feasible and reliable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We present work-in-progress on framework for 3D Kinect-based remote motion and function assessment. Tele-MFAsT facilities streaming of data (video, depth, skeleton, and audio) from network-connected Microsoft Kinect cameras that can be utilized to observe a patient remotely during function assessment by a physician or therapist, measure motion trajectories, and joint angles, while taking advantage of tele-presence in a 3D virtual environment. The network architecture also allows for integration with wireless sensors in the future. In this paper we describe Tele-MFAsT application for upper-body range of motion measurements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mobile computing technologies are increasingly becoming a valuable asset in healthcare information systems. The adoption of these technologies helps to assist in improving quality of care, increasing productivity and facilitating clinical decision support. They provide practitioners with ubiquitous access to patient records, being actually an important component in telemedicine and tele-work environments. We have developed Dicoogle Mobile, an Android application that provides remote access to distributed medical imaging data through a cloud relay service. Besides, this application has the capability to store and index local imaging data, so that they can also be searched and visualized. In this paper, we will describe Dicoogle Mobile concept as well the architecture of the whole system that makes it running. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To search feasibility and reliability of Telemedicine Systems (TS) in the Coordination Process (CP) of Organ Transplantation (OT). Material & Methods; Forty participants (n=40) were divided in two groups, the specialists and the non specialists and comparatively simulated the telephone/fax and the TS based CP of a renal transplant scenario. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding feasibility and reliability of TS in CP. Specialists found TS significantly more reliable in the fulfillment of all medicolegal requirements of OT (p<.001). Conclusion: Coordinators found TS in the CP of OT feasible and reliable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To search feasibility and reliability of Telemedicine Systems (TS) in the procurement of Renal Transplantation. Material and Methods; By an experimental TS, twenty six (n=26) specialists based on a hundred and thirty (N=130) simulated remote image examinations, assessed sensitivity-specificity of the remote examination of Renal Graft (RG) about diseases and damages (Virtual Benching=VB). Results: Analysis showed: injuries (sensitivity=100%), injuries of the capsula (sensitivity=100%), hematomas (sensitivity=96.2%), non neoplasmatic diseases (specificity=100%), tumors (sensitivity=100%). Conclusion The VB of RG after retrieval is feasible and reliable for prevention of damaged renal RG from being sent to the recipient hospital and for transplant planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To search feasibility and reliability of Telemedicine Systems (TS) in the procurement of Pancreas Transplantation. Material and Methods; By an experimental TS, twenty six (n=26) specialists based on a hundred and thirty (N=130) simulated remote image examinations, assessed sensitivity-specificity of the remote examination of Pancreas Graft (PG) about diseases and damages (Virtual Benching=VB). Results: Analysis showed: Injuries (sensitivity=100%), injuries of the capsula (sensitivity=84.6%), hematomas (sensitivity=92.3%), non neoplasmatic diseases (specificity=92.3%), tumors (sensitivity=72%). Conclusion The VB of PG after retrieval is feasible and reliable for prevention of damaged PG from being sent to the recipient hospital and for transplant planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To search feasibility and reliability of Telemedicine Systems (TS) in the procurement of Liver Transplantation. Material and Methods; By an experimental TS, twenty six (n=26) specialists based on a hundred and thirty (N=130) simulated remote image examinations, assessed sensitivity-specificity of the remote examination of Liver Graft (LG) about diseases and damages (Virtual Benching=VB). Results: Analysis showed: injuries (sensitivity=96%), injuries of the capsula (sensitivity=91.7%), hematomas (sensitivity=91,7%), non neplasmatic diseases (specificity=100%), tumors (sensitivity=100%). Conclusion The VB of LG after retrieval is feasible and reliable for prevention of damaged liver grafts from being sent to the recipient hospital and for transplant planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]