Is The iPad Ready For Remote Readings By Radiologists?

Radiology and the iPad
A new study reported in a recent Aunt Minnie article indicates that CT emergency reads on the iPad by radiologists did not show an increased overall rate of errors compared to viewing images on PACS workstations. However, that was not the case in CT pulmonary angiography studies. Radiologist's mean score of the iPad was between average and good. 

In February, 2011, the FDA approved the first diagnostic radiology application for iPhones and iPads. The app is approved for medical diagnosis for CTs, MRIs, PETs, and nuclear medicine technology. However, it should only be used when there is no access to full workstations. 

Aunt Minnie is running a series of interesting articles discussing the iPad's use in radiology.