Dear AuntMinnie Member,
One of the arguments some industry pundits have made against teleradiology is that it leads to the commoditization of radiology services. They might not be happy, then, with a new start-up that plans to auction teleradiology readings to the lowest bidder.
Telerays hopes to create a virtual marketplace for radiology readings in which hospitals and imaging centers put their projects up for bid in an online auction. Radiologists certified by Telerays then bid on the projects, with the lowest bidder winning the contract.
Is it the wave of the future, or a new threat to radiology's traditional business model? See for yourself in our PACS Digital Community, or by clicking here.
We explore another hot-button issue -- offshore teleradiology readings -- in a second story we're featuring in the community. The article profiles Teleradiology Solutions, a Bangalore-based teleradiology firm started by U.S.-trained and board-certified radiologist Dr. Arjun Kalyanpur. Kalyanpur's firm offers night coverage to U.S. hospitals and is one of several Indian teleradiology businesses -- learn more about the phenomenon by clicking here.
Reducing contrast-induced nephropathy
In other news, our CT Digital Community features new research on how radiologists can reduce the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN).
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, found that administering contrast intra-arterially rather than intravenously results in a statistically significant reduction in CIN episodes. Learn more by clicking here, or visit the CT Digital Community at ct.auntminnie.com.
