Telemedicine enters eye care: practical experience.
1. A combination of store-and-forward technology and videoconferencing technology can be used in eye care and other medical specialties. 2. Bandwidth is a rate-limiting factor for obtaining a high-resolution, real-time image. 3. Protocols, clinical and technical, must be used to implement telemedicine in an efficient and high-quality manner.
Schiffman
J S
JS
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
Li
H K
HK
Tang
R A
RA
D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods*; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software