Teleraiology refers to the transmission of radiographic images from one location to another. The system was installed as an exemplary model by government project of establishing information super highway and advancement project for agricultural
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fishing villages. The system included workstations, CODEC, 2-Way terminal, mic system and cameras. The image information was compressed and transmitted through T-1 line.
Pacsview, imaging processing program was used for image manipulation such as zooming, window-leveling, embossing, sharpening, smoothering, erosion and dilatation.
A study to evaluate the detectability of pneumothorax and miliary tuberculosis showed good specificity but statistically significant low sensitivity.
610 films were transmitted and read, and 104 patients were consulted from November 1994 to November 1995.
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