Which telehealth transmission service is best when eight MRI scans must be sent to the consultant in a tertiary facility?
1. Switched Multimegabit Data Services (T1 line)
2. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
3. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
4. Digital subscriber line (DSL)
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Rationale: ATM service is a high-speed data transmission link that can carry large amounts of data quickly. Speeds range from 0.45 megabits per second (Mbps) to 2.48 gigabits per second (Gbps). ATM works well when large sets of data, such as MRIs, need to be exchanged and discussed. T1 lines are high-speed telephone lines that may be used to transmit high-quality, full-motion video. T1 is not appropriate for quickly carrying such large amounts of MRI scan data.
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