Telemedicine to boom as UK hospitals go filmless
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
A much heralded boom in UK telemedicine could at last be near with the arrival of digital imaging technology that will allow hospitals and clinics to work without x-ray film. As well as saving money through the elimination of film, processing and chemicals, the technology also promises to allow doctors to discuss diagnoses with remote specialists, say companies who sell software and services to the telemedicine market.