Table 1. Consultation Models.
Clinical | Patient | Subspecialty | Hybrid | |
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Who | Clinician | Clinician | Clinician | Clinician |
Patient | Specialist | |||
Aim | Guide imaging selection | Increase patient satisfaction | Expert interpretation | Multidisciplinary patient care |
Increase radiologist visibility | Improved treatment planning | |||
Outcome | Shared expertise and knowledge | Improved patient satisfaction | Better patient care | Improved productivity, patient care and research collaboration |
More tailored exams | Improved treatment planning |