Teleradiology and AI as Solution to
Overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic
Impact during the Lockdowns in Africa
Yassine Ben Boufarasse, Aziz Ettahir, Driss Bekkali and Jihane Bennani
The role of teleradiology during the COVID-19 pandemic is essential to maintain the continuity of the health service to patients. Using such technology based on transmission of radiological patient images, from one location to another and allows radiologists to provide services without having to be in contact with patients, is particularly important to minimize the expansion of COVID-19. In Africa, some radiology departments public and private experienced this solution of remote working, showing a positive impact during the outbreak.
