title: Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of plain film radiographs between original film and smartphone capture: a pilot study.
abstract: The use of mobile devices for medical image capture has become increasingly popular given the widespread use of smartphone cameras. Prior studies have generally compared mobile phone capture images to digitized images. However, many underserved and rural areas without picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) still depend greatly on the use of film radiographs. Additionally, there is a scarcity of specialty-trained or formally licensed radiologists in many of these regions. Subsequently, there is great potential for the use of smartphone capture of plain radiograph films which would allow for increased access to economical and efficient consultation from board-certified radiologists abroad. The present study addresses the ability to diagnose a subset of radiographic findings identified on both the original film radiograph and the captured camera phone image.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1 Silverstein Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. mindylicurse@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mindy Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Licurse
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1 Silverstein Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Sung H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1 Silverstein Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Woojin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1 Silverstein Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Ruutiainen
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1 Silverstein Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Tessa S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012372:ROC Curve; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D000068997:Smartphone; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*
keywords: Diagnostic image quality; Digital image processing; Image quality analysis; ROC-based analysis; Teleradiology
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