Teleradiology systems facilitate the electronic transmission of radiological patient images, such as x-rays, CTs, and MRIs, from one location to another for the purposes of interpretation and consultation. Teleradiology offers many advantages to traditional medical imaging by providing a growing cost and space advantage over film archives along with the capabilities of off-site viewing and reporting. The teleradiology process begins at the image sending station where medical imagery is scanned and sent via the network connection to the receiving computer where the image is to be reviewed. Teleradiology systems consist of three essential components, an image sending station, a transmission network, and a receiving and medical image review station.

Teleradiolgy Solutions

Web based PACS offer the most popular teleradiology solutions. RemotePACS is an ASP based DICOM storage system with limitless storage options which allow hospitals and imaging centers to be able to store, view, and distribute their medical images over the web. RemotePACS defines teleradiology services by offering direct immediate access to all patient images anytime, anywhere. RemotePACS is an effective teleradiolgy solution that receives images directly from any DICOM modality and provides immediate access to images for interpretation and review. The internal archive router enables medical imaging centers to route their images across a secure VPN connection. The router acts as a secure store and forward device which connects directly to the main RemotePACS data center. RemotePACS Teleradiology is an option for facilities that need the advantages of teleradiology at a reduced cost.

Benefits of Teleradiology:

• Reduction in Transportation & Accommodation Costs
• Reduced Film & Clerical Attendant Costs
• Personnel-Related Costs
• Increased competency of interpreting radiologist
  (due to large case load, exposure to more rare conditions)
• Increased exposure to expertise for rural staff
• Facilitates recruitment of medical staff for more remote areas.
• Enables tertiary site to develop a more organized approach to second opinion referrals
• Immediate access of images and diagnostic results, anywhere & anytime