Teleradiology plays major role in rise of clinician-owned imaging centers

March 13, 2008 Teleradiology plays major role in rise of clinician-owned imaging centers Douglas Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teleradiology and the advent of advanced imaging modalities are driving the recent surge in clinician-owned imaging centers. The maturation of MRI and the introduction of extremity scanners have played significant roles in the evolution of office-based physician-owned imaging. "Many orthopedic groups, for instance, embraced the appearance of the extremity scanner in the mid-1990s as a way to offer new patient service, gain a competitive advantage, and augment practice revenue by capturing a revenue stream that they were previously referring outside to imaging centers or hospitals," said Dr. Walter O'Neill of Orthopedic Imaging Partners in Verona, WI.

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