title: The role of teleradiology in emergency radiology provision.
abstract: Teleradiology has had a major impact in decreasing report turnaround time, and in improving service levels in the emergency setting. Teleradiology in the emergency setting is usually associated with a strong peer review and quality assurance process. It has generated a cadre of specialized generalists, who excel in acute care interpretation. Hence report quality is enhanced. By using the centralized reading room coupled with the night-day model, radiologist productivity is increased and healthcare costs are reduced. Communication levels between clinicians and radiologists remain high, commensurate with on-site radiology. The cons are related to insufficient adherence to regulations, corporatization and predatory practices, which are economic and investor-driven rather than in the interests of patient care. Insufficient clinical history and large imaging datasets present a challenge.
authors.forename: Arjun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalyanpur
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D019112:Teleradiology