Cell Phones: Can You SEE Me Now?

A study in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology shows that cell phones with cameras can assist doctors in the evaluation of leg ulcers. The study compared the face-to-face evaluation with images obtained by mobile phone and emailed directly to the physician.

It is common for nurses in the field to call doctors with concerns about leg ulcers in nursing home or other in-home patients. While a description can be good, the image helped doctors to give better advice about immedicate treatment. After viewing the images, doctors can ask the nurse further questions while they are still with the patient.

Read the whole article: Telemedical Wound Care Using a New Generation of Mobile Telephones: A Feasibility Study Arch Dermatol. 2005;141:254-258.