What is Teleradiology?
Teleradiology is defined as the practice of radiology at a distance. Teleradiology is a method of distributing digital diagnostic images such as, X-rays, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance and radioisotopes and other related information through local area or wide area networks between local and remote facilities. Medical images are acquired from one location and are transmitted to one or more distant sites where they are displayed for diagnosis and/or consultation. A well-planned teleradiology system can be a cost effective and time efficient method that allows users to capture, transmit, store and review patient studies. Timely availability of medical images via a variety of communication networks is a primary goal of teleradiology.