The user-friendly software requires much less image manipulation when reviewing images and fewer mouse clicks to complete the exam, leading to decreased exam times and saving valuable minutes on busy days.
Radiology Services also adopted a quality control kit, which has allowed it to track and monitor image quality, control radiation exposure and analyze trends. "This product provides the
level of sophistication we need to track exposures, techniques, case quality and continuity," says the director of radiology. "We've been able to offer lower dose images and still maintain a high level of quality."
Lessons Learned
The director of radiology offers the following recommendations for those interested in selecting and implementing an innovative CR solution:
*Evaluate potential vendors according to a wide range of benefits and criteria including exceptional image quality, dose reduction potential, workflow efficiency and minimal training.
*Secure input from clinicians, managers and technicians who represent the interests of multiple hospitals, departments or constituencies. Allow them to participate in the evaluation of competing systems.
*Take advantage of on-site demos. "Having the technology on site allows potential users to get informed and stay involved in the decision-making process," says the hospital's director of radiology.
* Find a solution that can track and report on image quality and patient exposure.
*Look for CR solutions that permit easy image annotation and processing.
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