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teleradiology

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teleradiology
[tel′ĕ-ra′de-ol′ah-je]
radiology done through remote transmission and viewing of images.

teleradiology [tel″ĕ-ra″de-ol´ah-je]
radiology done through remote transmission and viewing of images.

teleradiology
Imaging A format for delivering imaging services by transmitting digitalized images from angiography, CT, MRI, PET scanning, ultrasonography, and other imaging devices by satellite or telephone cabling to radiologists who may be located at a distance from the imaging site; conducting radiology image exchange and/or image interpretations electronically, usually via videoconferencing or messaging. See Telemedicine.


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1) In theory, teleradiology allows a radiologist to remotely diagnose images anywhere in the world from a phone or Internet connection.
Telerad is a new Web-based teleradiology study management service from SoftLight Development that enables teleradiologists to access their studies over the Web from any computer while maintaining HIPAA privacy compliance.
 
 
 
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