[Development of a teleradiology system].
OBJECTIVE
the development of a cost-effective diagnostic system for transmitting high-resolution images on normal phone lines.


METHODS
A 486 PC with super VGA screen, 16,800-band external modem and graphic software.


RESULTS
the graphic software allows the PC to be connected to the video output of MRI, CT or US units, or to a video camera as in the case of X-ray units. Image spatial resolution is as high as 1,024 x 768 lines. Transmission times are lower than 45 seconds, corresponding to files of 50-80 kbytes. In 6 months, more than 130 Megabytes (500 images) were transmitted between our diagnostic center and our consultants in northern Italy, France and California.


CONCLUSIONS
this cost-effective teleradiology system allows real-time image transmissions between diagnostic centers all over the world for scientific updating and quick reference purposes. Portable units can be developed.
Servizio di Diagnostica per Immagini, Casa di Cura La Vialarda, Biella, Vercelli.
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Maffioletti
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Scotti
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Barbera
D006801:Humans; D011871:Radiology / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D013689:Telephone
Sviluppo di un sistema di teleradiologia.