John SolePACS/VNAEffective communication is crucial for radiology department successA culture of solid interpersonal communication can serve as a positive contributor to a radiology department's bottom line in many ways. John Sole, the PACS administrator supervisor at Swedish American Hospital in Illinois, explains why improving communication in your department can be beneficial for both your staff and patients.March 19, 2008PACS/VNADeveloping a cost-effective image QA workflow with PACSIn a radiology department, image quality is or should be a primary metric in the department's continuous quality improvement (CQI) arsenal. With PACS becoming an ever-increasing method of viewing studies, institutions need to develop an optimal quality assurance (QA) workflow to fit the new digital viewing paradigm. PACS administrator supervisor John Sole from Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL, offers some advice to help your department develop a cost-effective QA workflow.November 20, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesCTCT 5-star quality rating system supports optimizationThe rating framework demonstrated robust reproducibility, with three-reader concordance reaching up to 93% in highly standardized centers.UltrasoundREAD-DVT model performs well in finding DVT from ultrasound reportsDigital X-RayBone scan testing has fallen 35% among Medicare beneficiariesMRIMRI-based models may predict atypical brain development in childrenSponsor ContentNominations Are Open — 2026 Minnies
