How can X-rays be sent to the radiologist for interpretation?
Hard copy radiographs can be sent by mail or courier. They can also be scanned with a high quality film scanner or photographed with a digital camera, and then sent by email. However, depending on the exposure of the original radiograph there can be a significant reduction in image quality. The preferred method for evaluating images in digital format are those acquired digitally from the start, such as with Digital Radiography (DR) or Computed Radiography (CR). These modalities allow “DICOM”format images to be routed directly to our workstation. The quality of these images is excellent and offer much more diagnostic value than a scanned radiograph.
