AUTHOR=Andronikou Savvas 

TITLE=Pediatric Teleradiology in Low-Income Settings and the Areas for Future Research in Teleradiology

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 2 - 2014

YEAR=2014

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00125

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2014.00125

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Teleradiology is an established mechanism to overcome the lack of on-site radiologists and can benefit children in developing countries. In this ‘perspective’ on tele-radiology for pediatric care in underdeveloped countries, three low cost tele-radiology programs are discussed from experiences of one tele-radiologist, in relation to previous publications on this subject.

Key issues discussed include mechanisms for sustainability, cost-effectiveness, resources and barriers to success. Reliance on each link of a tele-reading chain is highlighted as a constant source for concern.