Image and diagnosis quality of X-ray image transmission via cell phone camera: a project study evaluating quality and reliability.

Introduction: Developments in telemedicine have not produced any relevant benefits for orthopedics and trauma surgery to date. For the present project study, several parameters were examined during assessment of x-ray images, which had been photographed and transmitted via cell phone.

Materials And Methods: A total of 100 x-ray images of various body regions were photographed with a Nokia cell phone and transmitted via email or MMS.