Outsourcing and Teleradiology: Potential Benefits, Risks and Solutions From a UK/European Perspective

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 12-18

  Dixon, Adrian K ^a   FitzGerald, Richard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; EUROPE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; TELERADIOLOGY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 37549020735     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.09.010     Document Type: Article

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