Health Care Activity
teleradiology
Subclass of:
Technology, Radiologic;
Telemedicine
Definitions related to teleradiology:
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The electronic transmission of radiological images from one location to another for the purposes of interpretation and/or consultation. Users in different locations may simultaneously view images with greater access to secondary consultations and improved continuing education. (From American College of Radiology, ACR Standard for Teleradiology, 1994, p3)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The transmission of radiology images by electronic means to facilitate collaborative interpretation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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