| Teleradiology refers to the process
of transferring (therefore both transmitting and receiving) medical images
to and from distant locations using electronically, using the telephone
network.
This requires use of a special link such as a leased line, ADSL, ISDN,
or similar because more bandwidth is needed to transmit high-resolution
images than is needed for standard voice telephone calls.
Teleradiology is not a speciality within medicine, but it
is an increasingly important process as technology is used to offer more
flexible
medical
consultation
and treatment arrangements to patients. Teleradiology is also important
for the cost-effectiveness of medical provisions because it can enable
the most efficient use of personnel, saving the time and costs associated
with moving medical experts from place to place unecessarily.
Note that teleradiology is related to radiology. Links to other relevant areas on this website include:
* _ Glossary Section for General
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study-aid for students following first-level courses in human biology,
medicine, nursing, natural or holistic therapies, and associated theoretical
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as those of the disciplines within medicine. |
