TY - JOUR
T1 - Smart-phone based telemedicine
T2 - Instant messaging application as a platform for radiographic interpretations of jaw pathologies
AU - Madi, Medhini
AU - Kumar, Mathangi
AU - Pentapati, Kalyana Chakravarthy
AU - Vineetha, Ravindranath
N1 - Funding Information:
None.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Craniofacial Research Foundation
PY - 2021/7/1
Y1 - 2021/7/1
N2 - Objective: To evaluate the reliability of WhatsApp in comparison to the images viewed on a workstation monitor (gold standard) for the identification and interpretation of radiographic images of jaw pathologies. Methods: 150 panoramic radiographs were screened for the assessment of jaw pathologies in the workstation monitor. The radiographs were sent to two observers (Observer A and B) via WhatsApp® Messenger which were viewed independently on smartphones. A structured proforma was prepared to evaluate the radiographs for the presence or absence of various radiographic pathological characteristics. Results: The reliability of WhatsApp for observers A and B concerning various characteristics like vital structures, pathological fractures, periodontal ligament widening, and root resorption indicated almost perfect agreement (0.8–0.97). The Kappa coefficients for WhatsApp for observers A and B for pre-categorized radiographic impressions were 0.95 and 0.97 which indicated almost perfect agreement. Conclusion: WhatsApp based expert teleradiology consultation can be a suitable and effective alternative for radiographic interpretations.
AB - Objective: To evaluate the reliability of WhatsApp in comparison to the images viewed on a workstation monitor (gold standard) for the identification and interpretation of radiographic images of jaw pathologies. Methods: 150 panoramic radiographs were screened for the assessment of jaw pathologies in the workstation monitor. The radiographs were sent to two observers (Observer A and B) via WhatsApp® Messenger which were viewed independently on smartphones. A structured proforma was prepared to evaluate the radiographs for the presence or absence of various radiographic pathological characteristics. Results: The reliability of WhatsApp for observers A and B concerning various characteristics like vital structures, pathological fractures, periodontal ligament widening, and root resorption indicated almost perfect agreement (0.8–0.97). The Kappa coefficients for WhatsApp for observers A and B for pre-categorized radiographic impressions were 0.95 and 0.97 which indicated almost perfect agreement. Conclusion: WhatsApp based expert teleradiology consultation can be a suitable and effective alternative for radiographic interpretations.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jobcr.2021.04.003
DO - 10.1016/j.jobcr.2021.04.003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85105601136
SN - 2212-4268
VL - 11
SP - 368
EP - 372
JO - Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
JF - Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
IS - 3
ER -