| Teleradiology is a field of telemedicine. It electronically | | | | management to adopt teleradiology for their hospitals |
| transfers a patient’s radiological images from one | | | | and institutions. An increasing number of patients and |
| location to another for the purposes of interpretation | | | | healthcare providers are requesting for radiology |
| and/or consultation from radiologists sitting at a | | | | images & reports to be examined and prepared |
| distant location. | | | | by radiologists with expertise in sub-specialties, thus, |
| Teleradiology is increasingly used by hospitals and | | | | driving the need for teleradiology. |
| institutions to gain accessibility of specialists and | | | | The report by TechNavio Insightsforecasts the size |
| sub-specialists (in remote location) for radiology | | | | of the Global Teleradiology Market over the period |
| services. A teleradiologist can view a radiology report | | | | 2008-2012. It provides the categorical segmentation |
| and provide a diagnosis without being present in the | | | | of the teleradiology market and also segments the |
| same room as the patient. An additional advantage of | | | | market into various geographic regions (representing |
| teleradiology is the availability of round-the-clock | | | | the market size for each of these regions). Further, it |
| service. However, legislations by some countries | | | | discusses the key market trends, drivers and |
| require teleradiologists to be within the country's | | | | challenges of the Global Teleradiology Market, and |
| borders when providing the services. | | | | profiles some of the key vendors of this market. |
| Healthcare organizations are looking to make use of | | | | The report also provides a list of some of the trade |
| technology to improve their operational efficiency. | | | | shows and conferences that cater to the |
| Among other factors, the rapidly increasing | | | | teleradiology industry. |
| healthcare costs are encouraging the healthcare | | | | |