Radiology practices today are navigating a perfect storm of workforce and economic pressures. Vacancy rates for imaging technologists across the United States have reached historic levels — 19.4% for CT and 17.4% for MR positions, according to recent data.1
At the same time, inflationary wage increases often outpace reimbursement, leading to increased pressures on radiology practices to do more with less — read more, read faster, and maintain the same quality, often with fewer technologists on staff.
These dynamics challenge imaging leaders to rethink how work gets done, where expertise is located, and how technology can close the gap. TechLive™, DeepHealth’s remote scanning solution, was built to meet this moment.2
“TechLive™ represents a paradigm shift in how we approach imaging operations,” says Sham Sokka, chief operating and technology officer at DeepHealth. “By enabling real-time remote expertise, we are not only addressing today’s staffing challenges, we are creating a foundation for more efficient, financially sustainable, and high-quality patient care across the broadest set of imaging modalities.”
What remote scanning and radiology management with TechLive™ can make possible
TechLive’s remote scanning capabilities enable certified imaging technologists to perform or assist with imaging exams from a location other than the scanner’s physical site. Using secure, real-time connections, certified technologists can guide or control imaging procedures through the original equipment manufacturer’s software, while communicating directly with onsite personnel who manage patient interaction and in-room safety.
Importantly, remote scanning does not replace in-suite technologists; it effectively scales their expertise and extends their reach. With first-of-kind 510K clearance across MR, ultrasound, CT and PET/CT all in one universal solution, TechLive helps extend hours and standardize quality across sites without the need to add technologists or to replace existing equipment.
In bringing remote scanning capabilities to ultrasound, TechLive enables experienced senior sonographers and physicians to remotely guide technologists onsite through complex cases in a modality that is heavily dependent on real-time operator expertise.
Connecting certified imaging technologists or protocol administrators to multiple scanners at once means organizations can expand access to more procedure types at more sites, accelerate technologist onboarding through training, and even promote the use of standardized protocols remotely across imaging fleets. They can review, update, and push standardized imaging protocols (for MR, CT, PET-CT, and Ultrasound) directly to local scanners without physically visiting each site.
In real-world use, RadNet, one of the largest providers of outpatient imaging services in the U.S., has connected more than 400 active remote scanners. A pilot deployment resulted in the potential for as low as 42% fewer MR room closures, allowing more patients to receive timely scans and enhancing access to complex procedures.3 These results can translate into higher throughput as well as better experiences for technologists and patients.
Achieve higher utilization and greater workforce stability with TechLive™
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Expanded access to more procedure types at more sites
TechLive connects experienced, certified technologists to sites that lack in-house expertise, so that facilities can expand clinical service lines and perform more complex procedures — such as cardiac MR and CT — that might otherwise be referred elsewhere.
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Workforce development and accelerated in-line onboarding
Remote scanning with TechLive supports both recruitment and retention by introducing flexibility and technologist onboarding through remote mentoring, supervision, and in-line training. Expert certified technologists can coach multiple technologists across sites without travel while scanners stay revenue active and expert certified techs remain in rotation.
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Scaled performance across large, diverse networks
Centralized oversight and management of full-fleet imaging protocols and standardization across facilities and modalities, minimizing the need for onsite visits. This helps reduce scan variability and supports more consistent scan quality at scale.
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Simplified integration and rapid deployment
TechLive can be deployed securely and rapidly through secure, compliant architectures with minimal bandwidth use. This plug-and-play model simplifies integration into existing workflows and ensures consistent performance across modalities and locations.
Together, these benefits can help imaging organizations achieve higher utilization and greater workforce stability, all while improving patient access to specialized care.
Empowering people, advancing care
Not only is remote scanning addressing today’s workforce challenges, it’s also redefining how imaging is delivered. TechLive creates a foundation for more efficient, financially sustainable, and high-quality patient care across imaging modalities.
The outcome: manage and operate imaging workflows across physical or geographical boundaries, empowering teams to deliver consistent, high-quality care anywhere it’s needed.
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References:
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“ASRT Staffing and Workplace Survey Shows Vacancy Rate Increases Near Record Highs, Aligning With Overall Health Care Profession Trends.” American Society of Radiologic Technologists. July 24, 2025.
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501(k) cleared for the US market. For clearance and commercial availability in your geography of functionalities listed and compatibility with other systems, please contact DeepHealth.
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Data on file. In a pilot deployment at 64 locations inside of RadNet’s New York area facilities, TechLive™ significantly contributed to a 42% decrease in MR room closure hours during the second quarter of 2025 as compared with the same period in 2024, allowing more patients to receive timely scans.