A comparison of the diffusion of two innovations -- a pilot study: telemicroscopy versus teleradiology.
Despite speculation that Telemicroscopy and Digital Microscopy will follow the same diffusion curves as their counterparts in the world of Radiology - Teleradiology and Filmless Radiology, no study has offered definitive evidence in support of this hypothesis. To address this gap in the informatics knowledge base, dual survey instruments were created to measure current opinions on both technologies among Pathologists and Radiologists and disseminated to Pathologists and Radiologists at two major academic medical centers.
Carter-Monroe
Naima L
NL
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Eng
John
J
Miller
Robert E
RE
Ali
Tehmina Z
TZ
Drachenberg
Cinthia B
CB
Roderer
Nancy K
NK
Lehmann
Harold P
HP
D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D008396:Maryland; D010820:Physicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019113:Telepathology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*