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01-07-2008 | Computer Applications

Radiology report turnaround: expectations and solutions

Authors: G. W. L. Boland, A. S. Guimaraes, P. R. Mueller

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 7/2008

Abstract

The ultimate work product of a radiology department is a finalized radiology report. Radiology stakeholders are now demanding faster report turnaround times (RTAT) and anything that delays delivery of the finalized report will undermine the value of a radiology department. Traditional reporting methods are inherently inefficient and the desire to deliver fast RTAT will always be challenged. It is only through the adoption of an integrated radiology information system (RIS)/picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and voice recognition (VR) system that RTAT can consistently meet stakeholder expectations. VR systems also offer the opportunity to create standardized, higher quality reports.

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Title: Radiology report turnaround: expectations and solutions
Authors: G. W. L. Boland
A. S. Guimaraes
P. R. Mueller
Publication date: 01-07-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 7/2008
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-008-0905-1

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