Radiologist-patient interactions: implications for picture archiving and communications systems and teleradiology

We analyzed radiologist-patient interactions and found that radiologic examinations can be classified into three categories: those involving direct interaction of the radiologist with each patient, those involving interaction of the radiologist with some of the patients, and those that do not involv...

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Published in:Journal of digital imaging 1999-05, Vol.12 (2 Suppl 1), p.137-138
Main Authors: Williamson, E E, Williamson, Jr, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambulatory Care
Contrast Media - administration & dosage
Diagnostic Imaging
Hospital data processing
Hospitalization
Hospitals, Group Practice - organization & administration
Humans
Image analysis
Image compression
Information management
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
Physician-Patient Relations
Radiology
Radiology Department, Hospital - organization & administration
Radiology Information Systems - organization & administration
Reengineering
Session VII: Radiology Reengineering in the Healthcare Enterprise
Strategic planning
Teleradiology
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Summary:We analyzed radiologist-patient interactions and found that radiologic examinations can be classified into three categories: those involving direct interaction of the radiologist with each patient, those involving interaction of the radiologist with some of the patients, and those that do not involve interaction between the radiologist and the patient. We then analyzed the staff assignments of a large academic radiology practice and a moderate-sized radiology department. Both departments include a full range of inpatient and outpatient procedures. We concluded that about 50% of the radiologists in these practices could interpret examinations at a location independent of the site where the examination was performed. This type of analysis can be helpful in planning for the reengineering of radiology processes following implementation of picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) and teleradiology.
ISSN:0897-1889
1618-727X
DOI:10.1007/BF03168781