The future role of radiology in healthcare

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“…This is presumably one of the principal reasons for the extensive usage of teleradiology services in both these countries. In the UK, both national and international providers are able to provide teleradiology services [7]. In Germany these services are still limited to nights, weekends and vacations, although the German regulations allow an expansion under certain circumstances [25].…”

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“…In other institutions, teleradiology is used for providing remote, off-hour radiological coverage; for emergency readings and to a lesser extent for subspecialty readings [5]. In the past decade, several national and international commercial teleradiology providers have emerged in Europe, facilitating the outsourcing of diagnostic readings [3, 7, 8]. …”

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European Teleradiology now and in the future: results of an online survey

Ranschaert

Binkhuysen²

2012

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ObjectivesTo obtain an overview of teleradiology usage within Europe, to evaluate the current opinion and future vision about this technique.MethodsA web-based survey targeted at active radiologists throughout Europe.ResultsA total of 368 radiology professionals participated in the survey. Among them 65 % currently use teleradiology. The main usages are in-house image distribution (71 %) and on-call readings from home (44 %). The major advantages are improved collaboration with other radiologists (46 %) and efficient distribution of workload (38 %). Outsourcing is performed by 35 % of the participants, among them 68 % use commercial services. The major advantages of outsourcing are availability of second opinions (82 %) and additional capacity for on-call services (71 %). The major disadvantages are insufficient integration of patient history and priors (69 %), and limited communication with clinicians (68 %). The majority expressed a positive opinion regarding the future of teleradiology (80 %) predicting a growing importance (46 %). Opportunities ought to be found in emergency reading services, flexible support of small practices and in collaborative platforms.ConclusionsA wide usage of teleradiology throughout Europe is perceived; however usage of commercial services is relatively limited. Regarding cross-border services, there is a great demand for a focused Pan-European legislation, an adapted price regulation and a quality assurance framework.Main Messages• A wide variety of teleradiology applications exist in Europe• Implementation mainly occurs in countries with a high concentration of networked PACS• Usage of commercial teleradiology services in Europe is relatively limited• Language is an unsolved issue and limiting factor for further deployment of services• There is a demand for a Pan-European legislation, price regulation and quality assurance framework

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European Teleradiology now and in the future: results of an online survey

Ranschaert

Binkhuysen²

2012

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“…Over the past 25 to 30 years radiology has changed dramatically as advances and improvements in imaging acquisition devices and telecommunications have occurred. Additionally, public expectations in response to these changes have changed, contributing to increased radiologist sub-specialization [ 1 , 2 ]. A significant consequence of this sub-specialization is increased utilization and growth of teleradiology, as referring clinicians and patients expect and often demand expert interpretation of images not only in major urban areas, but also in areas that are rural and medically underserved.…”

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“…A significant consequence of this sub-specialization is increased utilization and growth of teleradiology, as referring clinicians and patients expect and often demand expert interpretation of images not only in major urban areas, but also in areas that are rural and medically underserved. Thus, teleradiology is perhaps the most successful and well-established telemedicine service, with over 70% of radiology practices in the United States (U.S.) using on-call emergency reporting, and general teleradiology being provided regularly by Nighthawk services around the world [ 2 ].…”

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Human Factors and Human-Computer Considerations in Teleradiology and Telepathology

Krupiński

2014

Healthcare

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Radiology and pathology are unique among other clinical specialties that incorporate telemedicine technologies into clinical practice, as, for the most part in traditional practice, there are few or no direct patient encounters. The majority of teleradiology and telepathology involves viewing images, which is exactly what occurs without the “tele” component. The images used are generally quite large, require dedicated displays and software for viewing, and present challenges to the clinician who must navigate through the presented data to render a diagnostic decision or interpretation. This digital viewing environment is very different from the more traditional reading environment (i.e., film and microscopy), necessitating a new look at how to optimize reading environments and address human factors issues. This paper will review some of the key components that need to be optimized for effective and efficient practice of teleradiology and telepathology using traditional workstations as well as some of the newer mobile viewing applications.

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“…A poor radiographic technique, in turn, may lead to unnecessary exposures to X-radiation, poor image quality, repeated views and examinations, patient discomfort or further injury because of poor positioning and the possibility of a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis. 16 Furthermore, a rapid shift from conventional to fully digitized radiology departments, along with rapidly evolving changes in healthcare administration 17 entails knowledgeable, up-to-date radiographers who utilize the technology. 18 Except for very limited number of studies that have described radiographers' self-reported competency 7,16 and the level of awareness pertaining to the protection against radiation, 19,20 to the best of our knowledge, there is no study in the literature regarding radiographers' level of knowledge with a dedicated focus on technical parameters and safety in plain radiography.…”

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Radiographers' professional knowledge regarding parameters and safety issues in plain radiography: a questionnaire survey

Farajollahi

Fouladi²,

Ghojazadeh³

et al. 2014

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Objective: To review the knowledge of radiographers and examine the possible sociodemographic and situational contributors to this knowledge. Methods: A questionnaire survey was devised and distributed to a cohort of 120 radiographers. Each questionnaire contained two sections. In the first section, background data, including sex, age, highest academic level, grade point average (GPA), length of time from graduation, work experience as a radiographer and the status of previous refresher course(s), were collected. The second section contained 17 multiple-choice questions concerning radiographic imaging parameters and safety issues. Results: The response rate was 63.8%. In univariate analytic model, higher academic degree (p , 0.001), higher GPA (r 2 5 0.11; p 5 0.001), academic workplace (p 5 0.04) and taking previous refresher course(s) (p 5 0.01) were significantly associated with higher knowledge score. In multivariate analytic model, however, higher academic degree (B 5 1.62; p 5 0.01), higher GPA (B 5 0.50; p 5 0.01) and taking previous refresher course(s) (B 5 21.26; p 5 0.03) were independently associated with higher level of knowledge. Age, sex, length of time from graduation and work experience were not associated with the respondents' knowledge score. Conclusion: Academic background is a robust indicator of a radiographer's professional knowledge. Refresher courses and regular knowledge assessments are highly recommended. Advances in knowledge: This is the first study in the literature that examines professional knowledge of radiographers in terms of technical and safety issues in plain radiography. Academic degree, GPA and refresher courses are independent predictors of this knowledge. Regular radiographer professional knowledge checks may be recommended.The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations mandates "processes that are designed to ensure that the competency of all staff members is assessed, maintained, demonstrated and improved on an ongoing basis." Tests with practical questions that reflect the knowledge required to perform daily examinations have been proposed as effective tools to attain this purpose. The results enable us to take on existing blemishes and improve the competency.

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The future role of radiology in healthcare

Abstract: Rapidly evolving changes in the way that healthcare is administered, coupled with the amazing recent advances within imaging, has necessitated a review of the way in which radiology should be regarded. This review considers some aspects of these changes and offers some recommendations.

Cited by 89 publications

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European Teleradiology now and in the future: results of an online survey

European Teleradiology now and in the future: results of an online survey

Human Factors and Human-Computer Considerations in Teleradiology and Telepathology

Radiographers' professional knowledge regarding parameters and safety issues in plain radiography: a questionnaire survey

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