ABSTRACT
Teleradiology is an established fact in developed countries. It has been the subject of intense professional and even legal debate in recent years because the quality of care and the role of the radiologist as a medical specialist are at stake. The opportunities and the dangers involved in teleradiology are discussed in this article. The use of teleradiology in certain circumstances in the emergency department can result in significant benefits when done right; however, it is evident that poorly implemented teleradiology services can lead to significant decreases in the quality of care (for example when the aim is to provide a low cost reporting service through outsourcing). Radiologists must use their knowledge and collaboration to ensure that they have the main role in the design, management, and performance of teleradiology services. The stance of our scientific societies together with the legal and regulatory frameworks must be the pillars that support teleradiology as a medical act.
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Emergency Service, Hospital , Teleradiology , Emergency Service, Hospital/standards , HumansABSTRACT
La telerradiología es una realidad implantada en los países desarrollados, y ha suscitado un debate profesional e incluso legal intenso en los últimos años, ya que están en juego la calidad asistencial y el papel del radiólogo como especialista médico. La oportunidad y la amenaza que suponen la telerradiología son los aspectos que desarrollamos en este artículo: su utilización en determinadas circunstancias en las urgencias puede aportar importantes beneficios cuando se realiza adecuadamente; pero es evidente que mal implantada puede suponer una importante merma de la calidad asistencial, por ejemplo cuando su objetivo es dar un servicio de informes a bajo precio recurriendo a la externalización. El radiólogo, desde el conocimiento y la colaboración, debe mantener un papel protagonista en su diseño, dirección y realización. El posicionamiento de nuestras sociedades científicas, el marco normativo y legal deben ser los pilares para la realización de la telerradiología como un acto médico (AU)
Teleradiology is an established fact in developed countries. It has been the subject of intense professional and even legal debate in recent years because the quality of care and the role of the radiologist as a medical specialist are at stake. The opportunities and the dangers involved in teleradiology are discussed in this article. The use of teleradiology in certain circumstances in the emergency department can result in significant benefits when done right; however, it is evident that poorly implemented teleradiology services can lead to significant decreases in the quality of care (for example when the aim is to provide a low cost reporting service through outsourcing). Radiologists must use their knowledge and collaboration to ensure that they have the main role in the design, management, and performance of teleradiology services. The stance of our scientific societies together with the legal and regulatory frameworks must be the pillars that support teleradiology as a medical act (AU)
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Humans , Emergency Service, Hospital/standards , TeleradiologyABSTRACT
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Adult , Male , Female , Humans , Risk Management , National Health Programs , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Drug Prescriptions , Hypolipidemic Agents , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Hypercholesterolemia , Health FacilitiesABSTRACT
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Adult , Male , Humans , Lung Diseases/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Lung Diseases/etiologyABSTRACT
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