Factors Contributing to Computed Tomography Trauma Scan Times at a Tertiary Center: Improving Emergency Department Trauma Imaging Workflow Through Targeted Interventions
Abstract:PurposesThe aims of the study are to identify factors contributing to computed tomography (CT) trauma scan turnaround time variation and to evaluate the effects of an automated intervention on time metrics.MethodsThroughput metrics were captured via picture archiving and communication system from January 1, 2018, to December 16, 2019, and included 17,709 CT trauma scans from our institution. Initial data showed that imaging technologist variation played a significant role in trauma imaging turnaround time. In … Show more
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