Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in the Evolution of Teleradiology.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 215(6): 1411-1416, 2020 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-976134
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE. In recent decades, teleradiology has expanded considerably, and many radiology practices now engage in intraorganizational or extraorganizational teleradiology. In this era of patient primacy, optimizing patient care and care delivery is paramount. This article provides an update on recent changes, current challenges, and future opportunities centered around the ability of teleradiology to improve temporal and geographic imaging access. We review licensing and regulations and discuss teleradiology in providing services to rural areas and assisting with disaster response, including the response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. CONCLUSION. Teleradiology can help increase imaging efficiency and mitigate both geographic and temporal discrepancies in imaging care. Technologic limitations and regulatory hurdles hinder the optimal practice of teleradiology, and future attention to these issues may help ensure broader patient access to high-quality imaging across the United States.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Teleradiology
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
AJR Am J Roentgenol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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