Pathology consultation services via the Arizona-International Telemedicine Network

R. S. Weinstein, A. Bhattacharyya, Y. P. Yu, J. R. Davis, J. M. Byers, R. Graham, R. Martinez

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Abstract

The Arizona-International Telemedicine Network (AITN) links 4 cities in Arizona and two international sites in China and Mexico, into a telepathology diagnostic network. Established in 1993, the Network provides second opinions on surgical pathology and cytopathology cases. Workstations are 486 PC-based computers. Static images (1024 x 774 x 8 pixels) are grabbed with a variable resolution video camera and sent by 14 400 bit per second modems over ordinary telephone lines. Second opinions are either rendered directly by a general telepathologist or triaged to a specialist. Experience with the first 37 cases indicates a high level of success in providing useful information to referring pathologists over the Network.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)219-226
Number of pages8
JournalArchives d'Anatomie et de Cytologie Pathologiques
Volume43
Issue number4
StatePublished - 1995

Keywords

  • International networks
  • Telemedicine
  • Telepathology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anatomy
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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