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Use of mobile device for radiographic assessment of ankle injuries is reliable
April 2013
Use of mobile device for radiographic assessment of ankle injuries is reliable
Study Type:Diagnostic Test
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Reliability and validity of a mobile phone for radiographic assessment of ankle injuries: a randomized inter- and intraobserver agreement study
Foot Ankle Int. 2013 Feb;34(2):228-33. doi: 10.1177/1071100712466849. Epub 2013 Jan 11Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Tennant discusses the efficacy of mobile phones and devices in reviewing radiographs in orthopaedic practice.
Synopsis
This study was conducted to assess the reliability and validity of interpreting ankle fracture images viewed on a mobile device and a computer monitor. 16 x-ray images on ankle fractures were shown to orthopaedic surgeons (in which the order of the images were randomized) on both an Apple iPod Touch and a 23-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) computer monitor. After completing questionnaires to eva...
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