title: Interpretation of artificial and in vivo periapical bone lesions comparing conventional viewing versus a video conferencing system.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the interpretation of conventional radiographs transmitted by a video teleconferencing system to conventional viewbox interpretation for both artificial and in vivo periapical bone lesions. A total of 30 radiographic images were used in this study: 20 radiographic images of artificial lesions and 10 radiographs from actual patients. Two endodontists evaluated the 30 images by giving a "yes" or "no" response when determining whether a periapical lesion was present on the radiograph. The study was conducted in two sessions, separated by a 6-wk interval to minimize evaluator recall. Results of the study revealed no statistical difference between the ability of the evaluator to identify periapical bone lesions using conventional radiographs on a viewbox and his ability to interpret the same images transmitted on a monitor screen.
authors.affiliation: Endodontic Residency Program, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA, USA.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Loushine
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Kudryk
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Zadinsky
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D019112:Teleradiology; D014741:Video Recording