Citation:
Alenezi EM, Jajko K, Reid A, Locatelli-Smith A, McMahen CS, Tao KF, Marsh J, Bright T, Richmond PC, Eikelboom RH, Brennan-Jones CG. Clinician-rated quality of video otoscopy recordings and still images for the asynchronous assessment of middle-ear disease. J Telemed Telecare. 2021:1357633X20987783.
Keywords:
Remote consultation; ehealth; telehealth
Abstract:
Video otoscopy plays an important role in improving access to ear health services. This study investigated the clinician-rated quality of video otoscopy recordings and still images, and compared their suitability for asynchronous diagnosis of middle-ear disease. Two hundred and eighty video otoscopy image-recording pairs were collected from 150 children (aged six months to 15 years) by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist, audiologists, and trained research assistants, and independently rated by an audiologist and ENT surgeon.
Clinician-rated quality of video otoscopy recordings and still images for the asynchronous assessment of middle-ear disease
Video otoscopy plays an important role in improving access to ear health services. This study investigated the clinician-rated quality of video otoscopy recordings and still images, and compared their suitability for asynchronous diagnosis of middle-ear disease. Two hundred and eighty video otoscopy image-recording pairs were collected from 150 children (aged six months to 15 years) by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist, audiologists, and trained research assistants, and independently rated by an audiologist and ENT surgeon.