Bruce I Reiner1, Eliot L Siegel. 1. Department of Radiology, Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System, 10 N. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of filmless operation and computed radiography on technologists' examination times compared with conventional film-based operation and film-screen radiography. CONCLUSION: Compared with conventional film-screen operation, filmless operation using computed radiography was associated with a significant decrease in technologist examination times in the performance of general radiographic examinations. This decrease in technologist examination times in a filmless environment offers the potential for increased productivity with resulting personnel savings and improved operational efficiency.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of filmless operation and computed radiography on technologists' examination times compared with conventional film-based operation and film-screen radiography. CONCLUSION: Compared with conventional film-screen operation, filmless operation using computed radiography was associated with a significant decrease in technologist examination times in the performance of general radiographic examinations. This decrease in technologist examination times in a filmless environment offers the potential for increased productivity with resulting personnel savings and improved operational efficiency.
Authors: Timothy P Szczykutowicz; Christina L Brunnquell; Gregory D Avey; Carrie Bartels; Daryn S Belden; Richard J Bruce; Aaron S Field; Walter W Peppler; Peter Wasmund; Gary Wendt Journal: J Digit Imaging Date: 2018-04 Impact factor: 4.056