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Aga Khan University

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KUB images; tablet; SHR monitor

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The Utility Of A Tablet Computer Device In Comparison To A Standard High Resolution Monitor For Reporting Ct Kub Images, Kenneth Kiriinya Ibeere Jan 2014

The Utility Of A Tablet Computer Device In Comparison To A Standard High Resolution Monitor For Reporting Ct Kub Images, Kenneth Kiriinya Ibeere

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Background: The latest technological developments in the field of digital medical imaging have facilitated the transfer of the power and utility of the personal computer to mobile computing devices. One of these that have been used in diagnostic imaging is a tablet computer. Mobile tele-radiology using a tablet computer device is an apt extension of imaging services, for after-office-hours consultation. It is crucial to determine the diagnostic accuracy of these portable computer devices in order to determine safety for use in diagnostic image interpretation without compromising patient care.

Objective: To find out the diagnostic accuracy of urolithiasis (urinary tract calculi) …