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The Spacebridge to Russia Project: internet-based telemedicine.

P B Angood1, C R Doarn, L Holaday

  • 1Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA.

Telemedicine Journal : the Official Journal of the American Telemedicine Association
|April 29, 1999
PubMed
Summary

The Spacebridge to Russia Project demonstrated Internet-based telemedicine, proving its accessibility and affordability for healthcare providers. This collaboration highlights telemedicine

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Area of Science:

  • Space Medicine
  • Medical Informatics
  • International Collaboration

Background:

  • The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a long history of pioneering telemedicine since the 1960s.
  • Advancements in computer technology and networks facilitated new telemedicine initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish and evaluate a telemedicine testbed between NASA, Yale University's School of Medicine, and the Russia Space Agency.
  • To assess the effectiveness of Internet-based clinical consultations using store-and-forward and real-time video teleconferencing.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized multimedia computers connected via the Internet for the Spacebridge to Russia Project.
  • Employed store-and-forward methods with digital files transmitted via Internet and World Wide Web tools.

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  • Evaluated real-time Internet video teleconferencing capabilities for remote consultations.

    • Main Results:

    • The project successfully created a testbed for Internet-based telemedicine.
    • Clinical consultations were evaluated using various electronic media and Internet tools.
    • The study monitored the effectiveness of communication methods in the telemedicine testbed.

    Conclusions:

    • The Spacebridge to Russia Project validated Internet-based telemedicine as a viable communication tool.
    • Current computer technologies make telemedicine accessible and affordable for healthcare providers.
    • Internet-based telemedicine is poised to become an integral part of global healthcare delivery.