Filmless reading and digital image distribution with refering to physicians

In healthcare, cost effectiveness as well as the quality of examinations an d procedures are subjected to quickly increasing expectations and demands:w e like to demonstrate how the resulting challenges and problems can be met with implementation of modern information technology. Analysing the respect ive demands (pattern of quantities) and choosing the adequate technical sol ution/ technical approach, we found filmless reading and the usage of digit al image distribution to communicate with referring physicians to be cost e ffective as well as of higher quality. Special attention should be paid to the rigorous maintenance of data security and access. Today's information t echnology allows individual adjustment to the respective size and requireme nts of a radiological department or practice for filmless reading and digit al image distribution. Working with the systems as a matter of routine and using all of the expanding technological possibilities,an important improve ment of service a nd quality can be achieved. Amortisation will be obtained despite high investments,due to the subsequent savings in personal- and en terprise costs.