Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Teledermatology for diagnosis and management of skin neoplasms. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2011 Authors' conclusions Teledermatology, a branch of telemedicine, uses telecommunication technology to transfer medical information in the field of dermatology. Teledermatology enables medical diagnosis or treatment by a physician located at some distance from the patient with a skin disease. Modern teledermatology uses two different modalities: live interactive teledermatology (LI) and store-and-forward (SAF) teledermatology. LI teledermatology uses videoconferencing equipment to connect patient and dermatologist in real time. SAF teledermatology uses still images sent to a dermatologist, who reviews them and provides recommendations at a later time. Often, LI teledermatology visits integrate the use of static images for tracking of skin lesions, which demonstrates how these technologies can be used in conjunction with one another. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Dermatology; Skin Neoplasms; Telemedicine Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32011001335 Date abstract record published 05/10/2011 |