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To: Swordmaker
I work in Radiology Information Services, and all I can say is...I can't believe they are saying it could be used for DIAGNOSTIC purposes! Consultation purposes, perhaps, but not diagnostic.

But hey...I could be wrong.

"...The FDA said it, "also reviewed results from demonstration studies with qualified radiologists under different lighting conditions. All participants agreed that the device was sufficient for diagnostic image interpretation under the recommended lighting conditions."..."

That seems like a hole big enough to drive a truck through. I find it hard to imagine any responsible radiologist doing a diagnostic interpretation on a cervical spine fracture xray from viewing it on an iPhone. I suppose if you are desperate, then sure, you do what you can.

At the very least, they will love it for the consultation potential. I am sure my team will hear about this on Monday morning, first thing...:)

8 posted on 02/05/2011 8:42:44 PM PST by rlmorel ("If this doesn't light your fire, Men, the pilot light's out!"...Coach Ed Bolin)
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To: rlmorel

IF the image is of sufficient resolution, then I don’t see why it could not be used as such - it would just take a bit longer with zooming in and looking at each individual area closely.


11 posted on 02/05/2011 8:46:36 PM PST by TheBattman (They exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature...)
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To: rlmorel
But hey...I could be wrong.

Nah, you are a Freeper! Freepers are never wrong ..... unless I disagree with them. :-)

18 posted on 02/05/2011 9:01:55 PM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done needs to be done by the government.)
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To: rlmorel
>>>"...The FDA said it, "also reviewed results from demonstration studies with qualified radiologists under different lighting conditions. All participants agreed that the device was sufficient for diagnostic image interpretation under the recommended lighting conditions."..."

That seems like a hole big enough to drive a truck through.

What kind of displays are used on current workstations? The iPhone has excellent color fidelity and gamut. Or is it an issue of screen size? Do the workstations have hoods and hardware calibration? (I don't know much about radiology, but in another life I worked in print production on CRT monitors, so I know a bit about display calibration). I find it hard to imagine any responsible radiologist doing a diagnostic interpretation on a cervical spine fracture xray from viewing it on an iPhone. I suppose if you are desperate, then sure, you do what you can. At the very least, they will love it for the consultation potential. I am sure my team will hear about this on Monday morning, first thing...:)

20 posted on 02/05/2011 9:08:01 PM PST by ReignOfError
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