Radiographic studies representative of the spectrum of trauma cases that might be present in an emergency room were selected from actual cases presented to the emergency room at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio, Texas. The studies were then transmitted from a local television studio via satellite back to BAMC and three other Army Hospitals on two separate occasions. The transmitted images were viewed on commercial grade television sets by panels of physicians (radiologists and other specialties) at the receiving hospitals. The panel members were asked to give their diagnostic impressions regarding the specific cases and to comment on the applicability and usefulness of teleradiology. Overall, it was found that an image of diagnostic quality could be transmitted for most, but not all radiographic cases and that the participating physicians felt this approach had great potential for the practice of radiology both in field and fixed AMEDD facilities.