In this poster we will illustrate how smartphones and tablets can be used by diagnostic imaging professionals and residents, and introduce relevant applications that are available for their field.

Smartphones are phone devices that may also be used for browsing, navigation and running smaller computer programs called applications. One may consider them as compact personal computers which are primarily to be used for making phone calls.Tablets or „tablet PCs” are fully functioning standalone computers the size of a thin LCD monitor, which use the screen itself for control and data input. Both of these devices may be categorized based on the operating system that they use such as iOS, Android, Blackberry OS, Windows Phone....

Materials and methods: A search was performed on iTunes, Android Market, Blackberry App World, and Windows Phone Marketplace for mobile applications pertinent to the field of diagnostic imaging (Fig 2). The following terms were applied for the search strategy: (1) radiology (2) x-ray (3) ultrasound (4) mri (5) ct (6) radiographer (7) nuclear medicine. Two radiologist and one radiology resident reviewed the results. Our review was limited to English-language applications. Additional applications were idenfied by reviewing the list of similar software provided in the description...

The rapid advance of technology has resulted in the re-birth of the personal computer in the form of smartphones and tablets. Due to handy functions such as built-in GPS, camera, Wi-Fi, these devices have become popular among the general population in a very short time, but their use in the medical field is beginning to take form just now. Smartphones and tablets may offer new opportunities for diagnostic imaging practitioners; these easy-to-use devices equipped with excellent displays may be used for diagnostic reading, reference, learning,...

András Székely M.D.1, Roland Talanow M.D., Ph.D.2, Péter Bágyi M.D. 1 1Kenézy Hospital Department of Radiology, 4043 Debrecen, Bartók Béla út 2-26. Telephone: +36 52 511 840 Fax: +36 52 511 840 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] 2 President EduRad and CEO Radiolopolis. 1041 Merrick Drive, Lexington, KY 40502. USA Email: [email protected]

The iPad – Radiology’s Sharper Image?http://imaging-radiation-oncology.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/The-iPad-Radiologys-Sharper-Image.aspx FDA clears first diagnostic radiology application for mobile devices.Available at: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm242295.htm Toomey RJ, Ryan JT, McEntee MF et al., Diagnostic Efficacy of Handheld Devices for Emergency Radiologic Consultation. AJR 2010 Feb; 194(2):469-74. iTunes. http://www.apple.com/itunes Android Market. https://market.android.com/apps/MEDICAL Blackberry App World. http://us.blackberry.com/apps-software/appworld Windows Phone 7 MarketPlace. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/apps/default.aspx