Effect of teleradiology on the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of patients in a primary care centre

• Published in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 25
• Main Authors: Kiuru, Martti J, Paakkala, Timo A, Kallio, Timo T, Aalto, Juha, Rajamäki, Matti
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2002
• Subjects: False Negative Reactions; Family Practice - standards; Finland; Hospitals, University; Humans; Prognosis; Prospective Studies; Remote Consultation - standards; Sensitivity and Specificity; Teleradiology - standards; Finland

A prospective study was carried out to evaluate the effect of teleradiology on the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of patients in primary care. A university hospital was sent 685 plain film examinations via an ISDN connection from a primary care centre, for a radiological report. The study was co...