Teleradiology

Preface

Contents

List of Contributors

Abbreviations

Introduction to Teleradiology

1.1 Introduction to Telemedicine

1.2 What Is Teleradiology

1.3 Basic System Components

1.4 Scope of Teleradiology

1.5 Relevance of Teleradiology in Developing Countries

1.6 Rewards of Teleradiology

Summary

References

The Future of Teleradiology in Medicine Is Here Today

2.1 Introduction

2.2 History: The Beginning

2.3 Future Goals and Benefits

2.4 Technical Framework: Backbone for Teleradiology

2.5 Teleradiology Security and Preservation of Confidentiality: How Health Providers Maintain Confidentiality with the Electronic Transmission of Patient Records

2.6 Education and Training: Increasing the Knowledge of Physicians with Increased Image Exposure

2.7 Future Directions: Where Wireless Communications Could Take Teleradiology

2.8 Conclusion

Summary

References

Compression of Medical Images for Teleradiology

3.1 Background Information

3.2 Global Experience with Reversible Compression

3.3 Global Experience with Irreversible Compression

3.4 Education and Training: Benefits of Irreversible Compression and Modeling

3.5 Future Directions

3.6 Conclusion

Summary

References

DICOM Image Secure Communication with Internet Protocols

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Image Communication Modes in Teleradiology

4.3 TCP/IPv6/IPv4 Communication Protocols and DICOM Communication Software

4.4 Implementation of DICOM Secure Image Communication Protocols

4.5 Performance Evaluation of DICOM Image Secure Communication Protocols

4.6 DICOM Image Secure Communication in Web Applications

4.7 Future Directions and Applications of DICOM Image Secure Communication

Summary

References

Radiological Tele-immersion

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Tele-immersive Devices

5.3 Volume Rendering

5.4 Visualization of Large-Scale Volumetric Data Using a Computer Cluster

5.5 Tele-immersive Collaboration

5.6 Implementation

5.7 Conclusions

Summary

Acknowledgments

References

Use of a Radiology Picture Archiving and Communication System to Catalogue Photographic Images

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Experience with Documenting Venous Insufficiency

6.3 Conclusion

Summary

References

Teleradiology with DICOM E-mail

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Technical Aspects

7.3 Experiences

7.4 Conclusion

Summary

References

Teleradiology Multimedia Messaging Service in the Provision of Emergency Neurosurgical Service

8.1 Background

8.2 Global Experience

8.3 Multimedia Messaging Service

8.4 Conclusion

Summary

References

Ultrasound Image Transmission via Camera Phones

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Potential Uses

9.3 Challenges

9.4 Image Transmission

9.5 Conclusion

Summary

References

Clinical Teleradiology: Collaboration over the Web During Interventional Radiology Procedures

10.1 Background Information

10.2 Global Experience

10.3 Collaboration Patterns and E-learning

10.4 Future Directions

Summary

References

Teleplanning in Image- Guided Dental Implantology

11.1 Introduction

Summary

References

Web-Based Medical System for Managing and Processing Gynecological – Obstetrical – Radiological Data

12.1 Introduction

12.2 System Structure

12.3 Clinical Application of the System

12.4 Discussion

12.5 Conclusions

Summary

References

Robotized Tele- echography

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Tele- echography Plant General Structure

13.3 System Requirements and Technical Solutions

13.4 Clinical Results

13.5 Conclusions and Perspectives

Summary

References

US Army Teleradiology: Using Modern X-ray Technology To Treat Our Soldiers

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Overview of Current Military Radiology

14.3 Balkan Operations

14.4 Kosovo and the ERMC DIN–PACS

14.5 Afghanistan ( Operation Enduring Freedom)

14.6 Iraq ( Operation Iraqi Freedom)

14.7 System Description

14.8 Teleradiology in Military Humanitarian Assistance Operations

14.9 Lessons Learned and Issues Still To Be Resolved

14.10 Summary/Discussion

14.11 The Future of Military Radiology

Summary

References

Teleradiology for Traumatic Brain Injury Management

15.1 Background Information

15.2 Global Experience

15.3 Education and Training

15.4 Future Directions

Summary

References

Impact of Teleradiology in Clinical Practice: A Malaysian Perspective

16.1 Introduction

16.2 History of Teleradiology in Malaysia

16.3 Lessons Learned and Future Challenges

16.4 Conclusion

Summary

References

Teleradiology: A Northern Finland Perspective

17.1 Teleradiology Background

17.2 Images Are Part of a Modern Electronic Patient Record

17.3 Electronic Multimedia Communication Between Primary and Secondary Care

17.4 Wireless Teleradiology

17.5 Education and Training

17.6 Current National Trends in Teleradiology

17.7 Future Directions

Summary

Acknowledgments

References

Wireless Teleradiology and Security

18.1 Introduction

18.2 Overview of Wireless Teleradiology

18.3 Introduction to Wireless Networks

18.4 Wireless Ethernet Standards

18.5 Mobile Network Standards

18.6 Importance of Wireless Teleradiology

18.7 Applications of Wireless Teleradiology

18.8 Wireless Security Overview

18.9 Hacking the Network

18.10 Securing the Network

18.11 Secure the Access Point

18.12 Service Set Identifier

18.13 Media Access Control Lists

18.14 Encryption

18.15 Layered Security

18.16 Other Measures

18.17 Conclusions

Summary

References

High- Volume Teleradiology Service: Focus on Radiologist and Patient Satisfaction

19.1 Introduction

Summary

References

Global Trade in Teleradiology: Economic and Legal Concerns

20.1 Introduction

20.2 Economic Issues

20.3 Legal Issues

20.4 Conclusion

Summary

References

Teleradiology: An Audit

21.1 Teleradiology Is Advancing

21.2 Will Teleradiology Replace Traditional Methods?

21.3 Issues Related to Teleradiology: A Brief Overview

21.4 Changing Industry

21.5 Technical Challenge

21.6 Money Matters

21.7 Conclusion

Bibliography

Glossary

Subject Index