Introduction of Teleradiology Using SECOM HOSPI-NET System
10.2185/jjrm.54.131
- Author:
Shukichi KAINUMA
;
Yoshio YAMAGUCHI
;
Toru MIYAJIMA
;
Akio TAKAGI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Hospitals;
NET questionnaire;
System;
Teleradiology;
X-Ray Computed Tomography
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine
2005;54(2):131-136
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Although it is ideal that a hospital has full-time radiologists for image diagnosis, it is quite difficult to retain a full-time radiologist in a small hospital because of a shortage of radiologists. In our hospital, CT films were formerly sent to the hospital that had full-time radiologists by mail and diagnostic information was obtained a few days later. Since May 2003 we have introduced teleradiology using SECOM HOSPI-NET system. We transmit a diagnostic request form and CT images using ISDN line. We receive a diagnostic message on the following day. We are able to gain diagnostic information timely. Therefore, we report the usage, reliability, and user-friendliness of this system in comparison with the mailing system from the aspect of responsiveness, economical efficiency, and operating efficiency.
