title: Telemedicine and teleradiology.
abstract: Inherent challenges accompany the rapidly increasing use of teleradiology and other telemedicine applications. These challenges include the complex interaction of multiple technologies as well as new operational procedures and changes in the way health care is delivered. This article focuses on the operational issues surrounding telemedicine, teleradiology and the transition to a digital department. The legal implications of telemedicine and government's role in regulating it are emphasized, along with telemedicine's impact on rural health care.
authors.affiliation: American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Communications Department, Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917, USA.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Norris
mesh_terms: D005607:Fraud; D006077:Government Agencies; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008952:Mobile Health Units; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000639:trends; D019035:Rural Health Services; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States