Tools for managing image flow in the modality to clinical-image-review chain.
J Digit Imaging
; 16(3): 310-7, 2003 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14669066
ABSTRACT
Web-based clinical-image viewing is commonplace in large medical centers. As demands for product and performance escalate, physicians, sold on the concept of "any image, anytime, anywhere," fret when image studies cannot be viewed in a time frame to which they are accustomed. Image delivery pathways in large medical centers are oftentimes complicated by multiple networks, multiple picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), and multiple groups responsible for image acquisition and delivery to multiple destinations. When studies are delayed, it may be difficult to rapidly pinpoint bottlenecks. Described here are the tools used to monitor likely failure points in our modality to clinical-image-viewing chain and tools for reporting volume and throughput trends. Though perhaps unique to our environment, we believe that tools of this type are essential for understanding and monitoring image-study flow, re-configuring resources to achieve better throughput, and planning for anticipated growth. Without such tools, quality clinical-image delivery may not be what it should.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Almacenamiento y Recuperación de la Información
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Sistemas de Información Radiológica
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Eficiencia Organizacional
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Internet
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Digit Imaging
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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INFORMATICA MEDICA
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RADIOLOGIA
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos