Open AccessTSR guidelines for the practice of teleradiology: 2021 update*
Author(s) -
Mustafa Özmen,
Oğuz Dıcle,
S. Utku,
Üstün Aydıngöz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diagnostic and interventional radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.754
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1305-3612
pISSN - 1305-3825
DOI - 10.5152/dir.2021.20570
Subject(s) - medicine , teleradiology , medline , telemedicine , health care , political science , law , economics , economic growth
This update of Turkish Society of Radiology's (TSR) guidelines for the practice of teleradiology is intended to provide a reference framework for all parties involved in delivering imaging services away from the immediate vicinity of the patient. It includes relevant definitions and general principles, features organizational modes and qualifications of the practicing parties, lists technical issues, and addresses such management and legal aspects as archiving and documentation, security and privacy, reliability, responsibilities, quality inspection and improvement, reimbursement and accountability.