title: Application of telemedicine to sleep medicine.
abstract: Polysomnograms (PSGs) in specialized sleep centers with physicians and technicians trained in sleep medicine are still considered to be the most accurate form of diagnosis in patients with sleep disorders. But they are also very costly. Internet online transfer of PSGs from nonstaffed to very well-staffed sleep centers might be a solution in the future to reduce costs.
authors.affiliation: Sleep Disorders Clinic, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kristo
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Eliasson
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Netzer
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bigott
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*