Reliability of dermatology teleconsultations with the use of teleconferencing technology

Teledermatology for diagnosis and management of skin conditions: A systematic review

“…Ten LI, repeated measure studies enrolling between 51 and 351 subjects (total 1290 subjects) met inclusion criteria for key questions 1 and/or 2. 6,16,[46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53] Two of the studies also had a SAF component. 6,16 Half of the studies were conducted in the United States (n = 5).…”

“…6,16 Half of the studies were conducted in the United States (n = 5). 6,48,50,51,53 Two studies were performed in the United Kingdom, 47,49 and one study each was completed in Turkey, 16 Norway, 46 and New Zealand. 52 Patient and skin condition characteristics.…”

Accuracy of teledermatology for nonpigmented neoplasms

“…Therefore, the diagnostic accuracy and reliability of teledermatology for one set of diseases (eczematous or papulosquamous) may not be equivalent to that of another set of conditions (skin neoplasms) when evaluated remotely using the same set of conditions. Preliminary teledermatology studies [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] have shown that the diagnostic agreement rates of teledermatologists and clinic dermatologists are comparable for a broad range of dermatological conditions. While agreement may be adequate for certain skin conditions, such as eczematous dermatoses, in which clinical assessment by a dermatologist (rather than a diagnostic test such as histopathology) is considered the reference standard, the evaluation of skin neoplasms (benign, premalignant, and malignant growths of the skin) presents specific challenges.…”

Store-and-forward teledermatology versus in-person visits: A comparison in pediatric teledermatology clinic

“…Most studies show slightly higher interrater agreement rates in RT versus SF; however, SF teledermatology is a more feasible option for clinics unable to operate through live video links. [3][4][5][6][7] The initial inquiry which led to this study was whether teledermatology could be a useful tool in the pediatric emergency department. A literature review revealed that the pediatric patient had not been studied exclusively in this discipline.…”