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Radiology Has Solved the Problems of Going Digital

SIIM Survey

Despite all of our successes, Brad Levin's recent SIIM commentary, "Radiology Has Solved the Problems of Going Digital", identifies common problems that restrict a wide cross-section of imaging organizations. Before we can address tomorrow's challenges, we need to acknowledge, confront, and overcome the problems of today. Take this brief 17 question survey so SIIM can get a sense of the scope of your problems. We will discuss solutions in exhibit hall, roundtable, town hall, and hallway conversations at SIIM 2013 and share the results of the survey and meeting interactions with you online this summer. Thank you!
1.Do you currently use hanging protocols with your PACS?
2.Assuming you use hanging protocols on your PACS, (on a scale of 1 to 5, (with 1 best and 5 worst)):
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What is your satisfaction with your current hanging protocols?
3.Do your radiologists have easy access to prior studies generated at your institution?
4.If you are in an integrated delivery network (IDN), do you have easy access to prior studies generated at other affiliated institutions?
5.How many different viewers do you use in diagnostic radiology?
6.When is the last time your primary diagnostic viewer experienced a significant upgrade in functionality?
7.When is the last time your primary clinical viewer (e.g., for referring physicians) experienced a significant upgrade in functionality?
8.How well: (on a scale of 1 to 5, (with 1 best and 5 worst)
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... does your primary clinical viewer support the latest operating systems, browsers and platforms?
... is 3D imaging integrated into the primary workflow of your radiology department?
... does your primary diagnostic viewer support local and remote rapid access to current + multiple priors of multi-slice CT (>4,000 total slices)?
9.Is your primary diagnostic viewer accessible by your radiologists for at home interpretation over consumer-grade bandwidth?
10.Do you offer access to:
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Imaging results via mobile devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet)?
Imaging studies via imaging exchange?
11.Do you require multiple, dedicated diagnostic workstations (e.g., swivel-chair workflow) to read for remote/affiliated institutions or customers of radiology?
12.Are your mammography/breast imaging radiologists struggling with workstation overload?
13.Does your 3D lab/advanced visualization workstations have applications that are only available at that specific location?
14.In general, do you find that you are moving your radiologists to images, versus moving images to your radiologists?
15.For specific modalities, or coverage issues, do you find that you are moving your radiologists to images, versus moving images to your radiologists?
16.Occupation (please select only ONE category – best match)
17.Setting (select ONE category – best match)
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