Research findings, 'Deploying portable ultrasonography with remote assistance for isolated physicians in Africa: lessons from a pilot study in Mali,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Switzerland, "Demonstrate the feasibility of deploying portable ultrasonography with remote assistance to improve the diagnostic capabilities of isolated physicians in Africa. The approach is based on the training of general practitioners for the use of ultrasonography, and the remote support by radiologists using dedicated tools for image transfer over low-bandwidth internet connections."
"Our early results in a pilot project in Mali show that this approach is feasible, and that isolated physicians can productively use ultrasonography to improve diagnosis and management decisions such as the need for a medical evacuation towards a reference hospital. These encouraging early results must be confirmed by larger-scale studies, in order to better understand the organizational requirements and demonstrate outcomes and return on investments for such telemedicine services," wrote C.O. Bagayoko and colleagues, University Hospital (see also Pharmaceuticals).
The researchers concluded: "This scale-up project will start in 2010 in collaboration with the International Development Research Center of Canada."
Bagayoko and colleagues published their study in Studies In Health Technology and Informatics (Deploying portable ultrasonography with remote assistance for isolated physicians in Africa: lessons from a pilot study in Mali. Studies In Health Technology and Informatics, 2010;160(Pt 1):554-8).
For additional information, contact C.O. Bagayoko, University Hospitals of Geneva, Dept. of Radiology and Medical informatics, Switzerland.
Keywords: Country:Switzerland, Health Technology, Pharmaceuticals.
This article was prepared by Biotech Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2010, Biotech Week via NewsRx.com.
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