title: [Teleradiology: threats and opportunities].
abstract: Radiological interpretation and reporting have become a commodity that may be farmed out elsewhere on the planet: teleradiology. The impact of this development fully depends on our understanding of the role of radiology as a specialty. If radiology is solely defined as the provision of medical image interpretation then commoditization of radiology through teleradiology services will lead to a deterioration in the status of radiologists. They may even become redundant as hospital specialists. However, if radiology is seen in a broader context with much more emphasis on its added value through specialized consultancy, then teleradiology may be an important instrument for improvement and optimalisation of imaging services.
authors: Erasmus MC-Centrum, afd. Radiologie, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. g.p.krestin@erasmusmc.nl
authors: Gabriel P
authors: GP
authors: Krestin
authors: Herman
authors: H
authors: Pieterman
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D020416:Outsourced Services / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends*