TELERADIOLOGY

TELERADIOLOGY

 Teleradiology (TR) is the transmission of patient images from one location to another location. The images include X-ray, CT, ultrasound and MRI, etc. The main purpose is to share the images or study with other radiologists and physicians. Since the number of radiologists is lesser than the imaging procedures, teleradiology fill the shortage of radiologists. Teleradiology improves patient care, by allowing radiologist services, who is physically not present at that location. This is highly true in specialist such as MR radiologist or Neuroradiologist, or Periodic radiologist, etc., who are available only in urban cities. Teleradiology allows round the clock service of the specialists without interruption. Teleradiology uses internet, telephone, wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN). Specialized software is used to transmit images. Advanced technologies such as graphic processing, voice recognition, and image compressions are also used in teleradiology.