Qualitative interviews were performed with 26 resource persons with experience of picture archiving and communication systems and teleradiology. The results reported here concern the different types of networks there was interest in establishing. Eight types of networks were considered to be of interest. The two main reasons for wanting the networks were related to clinical communication and improved exploitation of resources. Use of such networks means cooperation across organizational boundaries. Networks can play an organizational role and this raises questions concerning the future organization of radiology services.
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