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We Love It!
KUMC tests the AMD-2500
General Exam Camera
February 9, 2000
Hello AMD,
We recently had the AMD-2500 General Examination Camera
(we referred to it as a dermascope) here at the Med Center and it was used in
several clinical consults performed on peds patients in our TeleKidCare project.
These are some of the reactions from the doctors and nurses who saw it in
use. Keep in mind that these
glowing reports are the result of using this camera at 128 Kps, and not 384 Kps.
I believe this demonstrates how effective this peripheral could be in
almost every aspect of TeleMedicine here at KU Med
Dan Ginavan
Kansas University Medical Center
TeleKidCare
Debbi Swirczynski
TeleKidCare Coordinator
Dr. Kevin Maben Says:
I was very impressed with the dermascope.
I saw a patient with Strep and a scarlatina like sandpaper rash.
It was a great improvement over what we have been using.
The color was clear...it was even possible to get a good feel of the
texture of the rash. The still
picture feature also made a big difference as it took away the movement
artifact.
I think that the dermascope would be a great addition to
what we are doing with TeleKidCare.
Dr. Pam Shaw Says:
What a great scope! I could see and almost feel the rash
with it's use! I know it's much better for diagnosis and would really like to
have it????
Pam
Dr. Liliane Abramof Says:
I had the opportunity to work with the dermascope this
week. I was very impressed with the quality of image. It had such a good
definition that I could determine that the skin lesions were raised. The other
good use I had of the dermascope was when examining the throat. I had a much
better view of the tonsils using
the dermascope than I had when using the otoscope. I think it is definitely an
excellent new acquisition for
our TeleKid care.
Thank you,
Liliane Abramof.
R.N. Kathy Archer Says:
I was very impressed with the dermascope.
It seemed very easy to use. I
have the impression from the comments of the doctors on the other end that the
image I could send was much better than using the main camera or the otoscope.
I was impressed with the
range of view that the dermascope could focus on (close up or farther away).
This allows the doctor to get a view of the rash as it is located on the
body as well as a close up view of the rash.
I'd love to have one to use on a regular basis.
(Smile!) Valentines Day is
only a few days away…! I have
tried using my old goose neck lamp before, but it causes a glare and can distort
color. I much prefer the dermascope.
These are my thoughts,
Kathy
