Pathology consultation services via the Arizona-International Telemedicine Network.
The Arizona-International Telemedicine Network (AITN) links 4 cities in Arizona and two international sites in China and Mexico, into a telepathology diagnostic network. Established in 1993, the Network provides second opinions on surgical pathology and cytopathology cases. Workstations are 486 PC-based computers. Static images (1024 x 774 x 8 pixels) are grabbed with a variable resolution video camera and sent by 14,400 bit per second modems over ordinary telephone lines. Second opinions are either rendered directly by a general telepathologist or triaged to a specialist. Experience with the first 37 cases indicates a high level of success in providing useful information to referring pathologists over the Network.
Department of Pathology, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson 85724, USA.
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D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007391:International Cooperation; D008800:Mexico; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013624:Taiwan; D019113:Telepathology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States