:: FAQ :: What is Teleradiology? What is DICOM? What is Teleradiology? Teleradiology is the process of transmitting and receiving digital radiology images from one point to another through a secure digital network. Using advanced computer systems, typically over standard telephone lines, wide area network (WAN), or over a local area network (LAN). Through teleradiology, images can be sent to another part of the hospital, or anywhere in the world. Teleradiology is a means of electronically transmitting radiographic patient images and consultative text from one location to another. A basic teleradiology system consists of three major components: 1. An image sending station 2. A transmission network 3. A receiving/image review station. All these components of our network are interconnected with each other via a secure network.  What is DICOM? DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is a standard that is a framework for medical-imaging communication.