Radiologic consultation to a remote Canadian hospital using Hermes spacecraft.
Access to medical services in north Canada is limited by geography, climate, communication and transportation. A geostationary spacecraft, Hermes, was used to provide dependable, high-quality communication between a remote nursing station, a base hospital and a health science centre. Teleradiology formed an important component of the telemedicine services. Remote supervision of radiography and fluoroscopy was made possible; consultation services were shown to be 90% effective.
D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011871:Radiology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012423:Rural Health; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D013685:Telecommunications; D013690:Television; D014463:Ultrasonography