Paediatric teleradiology in low-income settings and the areas for future research in teleradiology
Teleradiology is an established mechanism to overcome the lack of on-site radiologists and can benefit children in developing countries. In this ‘perspective’ on tele-radiology for pediatric care in underdeveloped countries, three low cost tele-radiology programs are discussed from experiences of on...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00125/full |
| Summary: | Teleradiology is an established mechanism to overcome the lack of on-site radiologists and can benefit children in developing countries. In this ‘perspective’ on tele-radiology for pediatric care in underdeveloped countries, three low cost tele-radiology programs are discussed from experiences of one tele-radiologist, in relation to previous publications on this subject.Key issues discussed include mechanisms for sustainability, cost-effectiveness, resources and barriers to success. Reliance on each link of a tele-reading chain is highlighted as a constant source for concern. |
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| ISSN: | 2296-2565 |