Abstract: A method for allowing customization of an imaging study presented to qualified physicians to allow the qualified physicians to provide interpretations of the customized imaging study. The method includes receiving, from a healthcare facility, an imaging study and a request for interpretation of the imaging study, the request including physician selection criteria; determining identities of qualified physicians by matching physician credentials to the physician selection criteria; customizing the imaging study in accordance with preferences of the qualified physicians; providing, to the qualified physicians, the request for interpretation and access to the imaging study and the customized imaging study; and receiving an interpretation of at least one of the imaging study and the customized imaging study from those qualified physicians that have accepted the request for interpretation.

Abstract: A method for facilitating selection, by a healthcare facility, of a physician from a plurality of physicians to provide interpretation of an imaging study, is provided. The method includes receiving physician credentials from at least one physician, receiving, from the healthcare facility, an imaging study and a request for interpretation of the imaging study, the request including physician selection criteria, providing access to the imaging study and the request for interpretation to qualified physicians whose credentials match the physician selection criteria, receiving an interpretation of the imaging study from those qualified physicians that have accepted the request for interpretation, comparing the physician credentials to the physician selection criteria, and selecting an imaging study interpretation from the received imaging study interpretations based on the comparing of the physician credentials to the physician selection criteria.

Abstract: A method for facilitating selection, by a healthcare facility, of a physician from a plurality of physicians to provide interpretation of an imaging study, is provided. The method includes receiving physician credentials from at least one physician, receiving, from the healthcare facility, an imaging study and a request for interpretation of the imaging study, the request including physician selection criteria, providing access to the imaging study and the request for interpretation to qualified physicians whose credentials match the physician selection criteria, receiving an interpretation of the imaging study from those qualified physicians that have accepted the request for interpretation, comparing the physician credentials to the physician selection criteria, and selecting an imaging study interpretation from the received imaging study interpretations based on the comparing of the physician credentials to the physician selection criteria.

Abstract: An endoscope is provided with an integral optical element which includes a lens system and an objective lens that is recessed approximately 15 mm from the distal end of the endoscope. An integral illuminating element includes a fiber optic bundle that terminates at the distal end of the endoscope and illuminates the region of the distal end. The lens system terminated in a viewing port that is laterally displaced from the proximal end of the endoscope and which connects to a high resolution video camera that can display a magnified image on a high resolution video monitor, thus obviating the need for an unimpaired visual path from the proximal to the distal end of the endoscope. A lumen can be provided adjacent the lens system which brings a ventilating and clearing gas over the objective lens to keep the lens clear. The magnified video image can also be supplied to printers and recorders.