title: Telemedical imaging--the diagnostic imaging department's perspective.
abstract: A survey of Alberta hospitals indicates a provincial perspective of the relationship between telemedical imaging and the diagnostic imaging department. Current image transmission technology literature demonstrates a degree of correlation with the results determined from the telemedical imaging survey. After presenting a brief definition of telemedical imaging, the areas assessed include: relative need, functional objectives, cost effectiveness, user-technology concerns and transmission system expectations.
mesh_terms: D000416:Alberta; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000191:economics*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009684:Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*