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New aspects of image distribution and workflow in radiology

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The progressive use of digital image—generating devices and digital communication technology in clinical and practice environments implies changes in radiological workflow and asks for adequate quality assurance in the whole process of radiology report preparation. This improvement potential has to be rigorously reinvestigated with regard to up-to-date procedures and the full exploitation of supporting technologies like linguistic analysis, help desk and trouble ticket systems, competitive allocation algorithms, time-and-event monitoring, and intelligent agents. These approaches are to be evaluated in combination with business process analysis and shall help to reduce turnaround timesfor radiology reports while maintaining or even increasing quality-assurance levels.

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  1. Media and Services, Kreuzstr. 100, D 44137, Dortmund, Germany

    S. Mack MD, J. Holstein, K. Kleber & D. H. W. Grönemeyer

  2. Institute for Microtherapy, Bochum

    S. Mack MD, J. Holstein, K. Kleber & D. H. W. Grönemeyer

  3. University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany

    S. Mack MD, J. Holstein, K. Kleber & D. H. W. Grönemeyer

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Mack, S., Holstein, J., Kleber, K. et al. New aspects of image distribution and workflow in radiology. J Digit Imaging 13 (Suppl 1), 17–21 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03167617

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