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 StoriesMRIUse of solar energy could cut MRI, CT carbon emissions by 70% and 40%Medical imaging is one of the highest energy users in healthcare, but "sustainability efforts are still lacking," researchers noted.Digital X-RayWhat’s the environmental impact of x-ray and fluoroscopy?UltrasoundLinens, disposable items make up most of ultrasound's carbon footprintMolecular ImagingPSMA PET-guided radiotherapy shows promiseSponsor ContentDigital Innovations Shaping the Future of Radiology