Teleradiology is a division of telemedicine wherein with the help of telecommunication systems, the radiological images are transmitted from one place to another. Interpretation of digitized CT, X-Rays, MRI, nuclear medicine studies, ultrasound and other non-invasive imaging studies can be done in this way.
Teleradiology companies in Switzerland came into existence partially as there was an imbalance between the accessibility of diagnostic services and their demand. There was a higher demand in many places like UK, USA, India and Singapore. However, the demand could not be met by numerous in-house medical professionals.
Due to the non-availability of diagnostic services, the treatment could not be done in time which led to greater issues for clinicians especially during emergencies at night. Therefore, radiology reporting when outsourced to countries like Europe, Australia, India and other Asian countries assures timely medical help. The instant accessibility to diagnostic services is crucial especially for critical cases and hence it is the biggest advantage offered by outsourcing companies.
There is yet another reason that has led to the need for teleradiology in major parts of rural areas. Lack of availability of radiology services and medical experts has caused some major deficiencies in those areas. Therefore, with the help of teleradiology, people can overcome this problem as they can rely on experienced medical personnel available in the centers in the city. Many cities do not have the best imaging centers and hence critical cases related to radiology can be passed on to the experts to seek their opinion.