Publications by authors named "Rafael Galdeano"
Background: Teledermoscopy involves the use of dermoscopic images for remote consultation and decision-making in skin cancer screening.
Objective: We sought to analyze the potential benefits gained from the addition of dermoscopic images to an internet-based skin cancer screening system.
Methods: A randomized clinical trial assessed the diagnostic performance and cost-effectiveness of clinical teleconsultations (CTC) and clinical with dermoscopic teleconsultations.
We conducted an economic analysis of a store-and-forward teledermatology system for the routine triage of skin cancer patients. A cost-identification, cost-effectiveness and sensitivity analysis under a societal perspective was used to compare teledermatology with the conventional care alternative. In the period March 2004 to July 2005, a total of 2009 teledermatology referrals were managed from 12 Primary Care Centres (PCCs) of the public health system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To date, no previous experiences of teledermatology (TD) as a preoperative management facility have been published.
Objective: The objective was to evaluate a store-and-forward TD (SFTD) system aimed at the presurgical management of nonmelanoma skin cancer patients.
Methods And Materials: This was a multicenter, longitudinal, descriptive, and evaluative pilot study.
Objective: To evaluate a store-and-forward teledermatology system aimed at the routine triage of patients with skin cancer.
Design: A multicenter, longitudinal, 4-phase, descriptive and evaluation study of a referred sample of patients attended through teleconsultation between March 2004 and July 2005 (n = 2009). Clinical and dermoscopical examination and histopathological study were considered the gold standard.