"From the technology came the idea": safe implementation and operation of a high quality teleradiology model increasing access to timely breast cancer assessment services for women in rural Australia.

ABSTRACT: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian women. Providing timely diagnostic assessment services for screen-detected abnormalities is a core quality indicator of the population-based screening program provided by BreastScreen Australia. However, a shortage of local and locum radiologists with availability and appropriate experience in breast work to attend onsite assessment clinics, limits capacity of services to offer assessment appointments to women in some regional centres. In response to identified need, local service staff developed the remote radiology assessment model for service delivery. This study investigated important factors for establishing the model, the challenges and enablers of successful implementation and operation of the model, and factors impor

SUBMITTER: Johnston K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7708244 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature