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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Digital Diagnostics</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Digital Diagnostics</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Digital Diagnostics</trans-title></trans-title-group><trans-title-group xml:lang="zh"><trans-title>Digital Diagnostics</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2712-8490</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2712-8962</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">624586</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/DD624586</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Original Study Articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Оригинальные исследования</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="zh"><subject>原创性科研成果</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Role of teleradiology in the interpretation of ultrasound images acquired in the emergency setting</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Роль телерадиологии в интерпретации изображений, полученных при проведении ультразвукового исследования в условиях неотложной медицинской помощи</trans-title></trans-title-group><trans-title-group xml:lang="zh"><trans-title>远程放射学在急诊超声图像解读中的作用</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2761-7273</contrib-id><name><surname>Kalyanpur</surname><given-names>Arjun</given-names></name><address><country country="IN">India</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD</p></bio><email>arjun.kalyanpur@telradsol.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8884-2060</contrib-id><name><surname>Mathur</surname><given-names>Neetika</given-names></name><address><country country="IN">India</country></address><bio><p>PhD</p></bio><email>neetika.mathur@imagecorelab.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff id="aff1"><institution>Teleradiology Solutions</institution></aff><aff id="aff2"><institution>Image Core Lab</institution></aff><pub-date date-type="preprint" iso-8601-date="2024-07-17" publication-format="electronic"><day>17</day><month>07</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-09-20" publication-format="electronic"><day>20</day><month>09</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><volume>5</volume><issue>2</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><issue-title xml:lang="zh"/><fpage>231</fpage><lpage>242</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2023-12-15"><day>15</day><month>12</month><year>2023</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2024-01-24"><day>24</day><month>01</month><year>2024</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2024, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2024, Эко-вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="zh">Copyright ©; 2024, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2024</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-вектор</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="zh">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://jdigitaldiagnostics.com/DD/article/view/624586">https://jdigitaldiagnostics.com/DD/article/view/624586</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold><italic>BACKGROUND:</italic> </bold>Teleradiology has become an important tool in emergency medicine, particularly in the interpretation of emergency ultrasonography. In emergency situations, where time is essential, rapid diagnosis and treatment can mean the difference between life and death. Teleradiology is an innovative alternative to augment the staffing and fill the gaps of onsite radiology personnel in emergency departments or during off-hours.</p> <p><italic><bold>AIM: </bold></italic>To assess the effectiveness/impact of teleradiology in emergency ultrasound interpretation.</p> <p><bold><italic>MATERIALS AND METHODS:</italic></bold> A retrospective study was performed in a cohort of 33,616 patients from 86 hospitals across the USA between January and December 2022. The study involved radiological interpretations of 37,253 ultrasound images acquired in the emergency setting by American Board Certified Radiologists empaneled by a teleradiology service provider, headquartered in Bangalore, India.</p> <p><bold><italic>RESULTS: </italic></bold>The proposed telehealth model provided timely and quality reporting of 37,253 scans of patients with a mean turnaround time of 35.71 min (95% confidence interval 35.50–35.91).</p> <p><bold><italic>CONCLUSION:</italic> </bold>This study demonstrates that a structured telesonography program with defined protocols for image capture, transmission, and clinical communication can allow for successful immediate reporting of ultrasound data in the emergency care setting.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Обоснование. </bold>Телерадиология — важный инструмент в условиях неотложной медицинской помощи, особенно при интерпретации изображений, полученных в ходе проведения ультразвуковых исследований. В чрезвычайных ситуациях, когда время имеет решающее значение, своевременная диагностика и лечение могут стать решающим фактором в спасении жизни пациентов. Телерадиология — инновационная альтернатива, позволяющая расширить кадровый состав и устранить нехватку радиологов, работающих в отделениях неотложной помощи в штатном режиме или в сверхурочное время.</p> <p><bold>Цель </bold>—<bold> </bold>оценить эффективность и влияние телерадиологии на интерпретацию изображений, полученных в ходе проведения ультразвуковых исследований, в условиях неотложной медицинской помощи.</p> <p><bold>Материалы и методы. </bold>Проведено ретроспективное исследование, в котором приняли участие 33 616 пациентов из 86 больниц США, обращавшихся за медицинской помощью в период с января по декабрь 2022 года. Сертифицированные специалисты Американского радиологического общества — официального провайдера телерадиологических услуг со штаб-квартирой в Бангалоре (Индия) — выполнили радиологическую оценку 37 253 изображений, полученных при проведении ультразвукового исследования в условиях неотложной медицинской помощи.</p> <p><bold>Результаты.</bold> Предложенная модель телемедицинской помощи обеспечила своевременную и качественную интерпретацию 37 253 снимков ультразвукового исследования пациентов со средним временем выполнения 35,71 мин (95% доверительный интервал 35,50–35,91).</p> <p><bold>Заключение. </bold>Данное исследование демонстрирует, что структурированная программа дистанционного ультразвукового исследования с установленными протоколами получения изображений, их передачи и последующей коммуникации между участниками процесса позволяет оперативно обмениваться данными в условиях неотложной медицинской помощи.</p></trans-abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="zh"><p><bold>论证。</bold>远程放射学是急诊医疗环境中的一项重要工具，尤其是在解读超声波图像时。在时间紧迫的紧急情况下，及时诊断和治疗是挽救病人生命的关键因素。远程放射学是一种创新的替代方法，可以扩大人员编制，解决急诊科放射科医生正常工作或加班不足的问题。</p> <p><bold>目的</bold>是评估远程放射学对急症护理环境中超声波图像解读的效果和影响。</p> <p><bold>材料和方法。</bold>这项回顾性研究涉及 2022 年 1 月至 12 月期间在美国 86 家医院就诊的 33 616 名患者。美国放射学会（总部位于印度班加罗尔的远程放射学服务官方提供商）的认证专家对急诊超声检查中获得的 37 253 张图像进行了放射学评估。</p> <p><bold>结果。</bold>拟议的远程医疗护理模式为 37 253 名患者提供了及时、高质量的超声图像解读，平均周转时间为 35.71 分钟（95% 置信区间为 35.50-35.91）。</p> <p><bold>结论。</bold>这项研究表明，结构化远程超声计划具有既定的图像采集、传输和参与者之间后续沟通的协议，能够在急症护理环境中实现快速的数据共享。</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>teleradiology</kwd><kwd>emergency</kwd><kwd>ultrasound</kwd><kwd>turnaround time</kwd><kwd>healthcare</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>телерадиология</kwd><kwd>неотложная медицинская помощь</kwd><kwd>ультразвуковое исследование</kwd><kwd>время получения результатов</kwd><kwd>здравоохранение</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="zh"><kwd>远程放射学</kwd><kwd>紧急医疗护理</kwd><kwd>超声检查</kwd><kwd>得出结果的时间</kwd><kwd>卫生保健</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="en">Kalyanpur A. 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