AN ULTRASOUND-FOCUSED SECOND OPINION CELLULAR CONNECTION LINKING EXAMINER AND DISTANCED EXPERT USING WEB-BASED INFORMATION CENTER AND WIRELESS MOBILE 3G CONNECTION

Purpose: To teach the radiologist how to use new technologies on mobile phones and PDAs. To learn the limitations of video transmission via the rapid wireless applications of cellular phones. To facilitate a two-way line of communication featuring educational WebPages focused on ultrasound via mobile phones respecting technical limitations. Methods and Materials: Presenting a software/hardware package which connects physicians and sonographers of the Ultrasound Department in a hospital or clinic with those that are away from the examining unit via mobile telecommunication. The examiner has the ability to send st…