Table 1 Examples of radiology-related smartphone applications. PACS = Picture Archiving and Communication System
From: Radiology smartphone applications; current provision and cautions
Application category | Example | Brief description |
|---|---|---|
Teaching | IMAIOS e-Anatomy | Atlas of anatomy based on computed tomography and magnetic resonance images. Users can scroll, zoom and rotate images, as well as toggle labels on and off |
Radiopaedia | Radiology cases for health professionals, with emphasis on radiology trainees. Scrollable multi-image stacks, quiz questions and answers with links to related articles | |
Reference | Virtual Radiographer | Guide to radiographic positioning, with sample radiographs, radiographic calculator and examples of common radiographic pathology |
Lung TNM Calc | Lung cancer staging calculator based on the 7th Edition of the Lung Cancer TNM Classification (2010) | |
iRefer | Radiological investigation guidelines tool from the Royal College of Radiologists based on the 7th edition of “Making the best use of clinical radiology services”. Helps referring general practitioners, physicians and other health professionals determine the most appropriate imaging investigation | |
Viewer | eFilm Mobile | Allows remote access to eFilm Workstations/PACS, permitting the user to view lists of studies, forward studies to other eFilm devices, and view images on and download studies to a smartphone. Not for diagnostic use |
Patient Education | Child MRI Prep | Helps parents and medical personnel prepare children for MRI using pictures, sounds and child-friendly language |
HIS | Ubikare | Allows physicians to remotely access patient health records and test results, including radiology, as well as view patient appointments |
Other | RSNA | Official app of the Radiological Society of North America allowing access to mobile versions of Radiographics, Radiology and RadiologyInfo. |