Frequently Asked Questions
What is teleradiogy?
Teleradiology is a branch of telemedicine in which electronic transmission of radiological patient images, such as CR, CT and MRI images takes place. A basic teleradiology system consists of three major components: an image-sending station, a transmission network, and a receiving/image review station.
Through teleradiology software sytem radiographer can send images to any radiologist who have internet access with Dicom viewer for get immediate reporting.
The radiologist at the receiving station views the images and after proper interpretation dictates the report over the voice recognition software via a Dictaphone. The report thus generated is then sent back to scanning center over the internet.
What is DICOM ?
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is a standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging. It includes a file format definition and a network communications protocol. DICOM files can be exchanged between two entities that are capable of receiving image and patient data in DICOM format.
DICOM enables the integration of scanners, servers, workstations, printers, and network hardware from multiple manufacturers into a picture archiving and communication system (PACS).
Advantages of telerdiology ?
Demand on availability of radiologist makes Teleradiology is essential to the all imaging centre .
Teleradiology enables Imaging centre to provide continuouse reportimg services to its patient without depend a single rdiologist with high pay.
And any scan centres can go for second opinion if studies are complex.
What would be the turnaround time for deliver report?
The normal turn around time would be 45 Minutes However for emergent cases we can provide a full report within 30minutes. We function 365 days a year and 24 hours a day and pledge exceptional quality assurance
What would be the cost of the services?
Normally we charge per case and our rates are very competitive. The reporting turnaround times shall not be affected and it would definitely prove to be more economical for you.
Are the radiologist well trained?
Sky Teleradiology India Affiliated Radiologists are trained at some of the nation's top medical schools and institutions. Each has developed a specialization in emergency radiology diagnostics, and they provide the patients they evaluate with the highest quality care available.
How do we get started?
You can contact us on either telephone or by email. The package that is best suited for your establishment can be worked out. We already possess the latest PACS software and the same can be set up at your end within a hour through remote access againts the confirmation of business process.
how reporting will be manged?
Reporting manager who assist each study between radioghrapher and radiologist.
Reporting manager provide solution to all your querry related to our services without delay.
Can referral doctors can talk to radiologist for clarification?
Your referral doctors can speak to our radiologist over mobile for suggestion and clarification against his reports.
How the data is secured?
We possess the required software and our server is fully encrypted and fire walled to ensure complete confidentiality of the data. We have the services of multiple high speed internet lines which are open round the clock to ensure full time connectivity.
