Examples of Specialist assessments over the
Baltic Health Network
Specialist assessment of ultrasound scans
In many countries it is common practice to offer an ultrasound scan
at 18 weeks of pregnancy. The objective of this scan is to assess
the estimated day of delivery, locate the placenta, detect twins and
triplets, but also to scan for fetal abnormalities. If any fetal
abnormalitites are found, it is frequently necessary to have a
second opinion from an experienced colleague or to establish
communication between two experienced health professionals regarding
a particular case. In such a situation, eHealth can be of assistance
since specialists in obstetrics and ultrasound are often situated at
central hospitals in urban areas and not at a local rural hospital.
For the pregnant woman, the benefit is that she will receive better
information more quickly, thereby improving the quality of care for
her and her unborn baby. Specialist assessment of digital
images
Following a traffic accident, a person is admitted with a severe
fracture of the pelvis. The local hospital takes digital images of
the hip and pelvis. There are signs of fracture, and the initial
feedback from the specialist unit is that a CT scan needs to be
done. After the patient has been stabilised, he needs to be
transferred to a trauma centre. All the patient’s digital test and
examination results obtained in digital form are sent to the trauma
centre as well, via the Baltic Health Network.
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