Teleradiology as a seed of the regional health care Intranet in a rural region in Spain.
Castilla y León is a rural region with a very sparse population of about 2,560,000 habitants. Special health care challenges appear due to this region's very aged population and large dimensions. A theoretical model of services of Telemedicine is proposed and an experimental teleradiology trial is carried out between a rural Health Care Centre and its Reference Hospital to make easier the planning of future projects. The total number of studies was increased due to availability of specialised support and higher skills of physicians, but the percentage of studies consulted to specialists diminished. Continuing education through physicians communication was highly improved.
Pablo de Castro
J
J
E.T.S.I. Telecomunicación, University of Vallodolid, Spain.
Hornero
R
R
Alonso
A
A
Medina
B
B
Mompó
R
R
Abril
E
E
López
M
M
D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D012041:Regional Medical Programs; D019114:Remote Consultation; D013030:Spain; D019112:Teleradiology