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 reveals changes in lung holes in emphysema patientsCT imaging of lung holes could offer a new way to visualize and quantify the natural course of emphysema.MRIMRI-based radiomics help predict breast cancer chemotherapy responsePractice ManagementCMS' proposed 2026 MPFS rule would impact imagingMRIExplainable AI model finds breast tumors on MRIDigital X-RayOpportunistic use of chest x-rays can help screen for osteoporosis
