The Telepathology and Teleradiology Network in Croatia

Telepathology as a demanding branch of telemedicine poses a real challenge to experts. The introduction of telepathology in underprivileged countries with poor infrastructure and low health‐care budget is a difficult task. On the other hand these countries would mostly benefit by introducing telemed...

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Main Authors: S. Seiwerth, Z. Danilovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2000-01-01
Series:Analytical Cellular Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/602182
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Summary:Telepathology as a demanding branch of telemedicine poses a real challenge to experts. The introduction of telepathology in underprivileged countries with poor infrastructure and low health‐care budget is a difficult task. On the other hand these countries would mostly benefit by introducing telemedicine/telepathology. In our experience it is possible to build an efficient telepathology/teleradiology network using analogue telephone links and still image transmission, and a store and forward mode of operation. This experience is based on the application of telepathology in Croatia for seven years leading to a national teleradiology network. In this paper the ideas, development and software solutions in the process of establishing a national telepathology and teleradiology network are highlighted.
ISSN:0921-8912
1878-3651