Tablets deemed acceptable for viewing EEG results
Tablet computers are an appropriate means to read or analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) results outside of the clinic or hospital, according to a Mayo Clinic study released on March 29.
In the study, Mayo Clinic physicians in Arizona set out to determine if a computer tablet is a suitable alternative to laptops or desktops for remote EEG interpretation.
“The findings showed that the tablet cost significantly less and weighed less than the laptop and had a comparable screen resolution. The greatest disadvantage to the tablet compared to the laptop is screen size,” according to the Mayo Clinic announcement. Tablets also have an added advantage in that they take less time to boot-up.
The study was of particular importance to the epilepsy division at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, which interprets results remotely for several institutions across the state.