At present, the entire world is severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-Coronavirus-2. Despite strict government regulations and personal safety measures, the number of infected people is rising exponentially, particularly during the second wave of pandemic, which started in early April. In such scenario, it is extremely important, that the cases are detected accurately and early in the disease course so that infected people can be isolated, adequate treatment measures can be taken and the chain of transmission can be broken.
Technology in the form of teleradiology has proven an effective way to disseminate the distance and time by providing rapid and accurate reports even in the remotest corners of the world, thus extending a virtual hand in terms of patient care. It assists physicians to get the scan reported quickly, thus, allowing them to make knowledgeable decisions on their treatment immediately.
Also, teleradiology is extremely valuable at times when no radiologist is available at the site for reporting, there-by acting as a precious backup in a current ongoing COVID pandemic, when large numbers of CT scans and chest X-rays are being carried out over a short time frame.
