Part I Medical and Public Health Needs of a Rural Health Center
Characteristics of a rural health center
Medical imaging needs in a rural health center from a clinical point of view
Part II: Medical Imaging Modalities
Medical imaging equipment characteristics at the health center level: Overview
Technical specifications
Ultrasound units
X-ray units Planar Radiography
Part III: Planning a Medical Imaging Service
Physical infrastructure and procurement issues
Basic training and continuing education of technical staff in rural health centers ? a personal view
Teleradiology and networking
Part IV: Operational Considerations
Quality control, radiation protection and maintenance programs
Patient referral to secondary and tertiary health care
Recommendations
Annex
Appendices: Practical cases.