The purpose of this study is to evaluate the consequences of referral of patients for medical reasons from Greenland to Denmark for computed tomography (CT) scans. Twenty-eight of 35 evaluable patients could have been treated following the information from the CT scans without the use of the resources of a university hospital (for instance rehabilitation of patients with cerebral infarction). The establishment of a CT scanning service in Greenland may reduce costs without a deterioration in medical care. Accordingly, the alternative seems attractive.