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Patient Exam Data Reconciliation Tool

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Since the introduction of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) into the medical radiology community, the efficiency and workflow of radiology departments adopting this technology has been improved to a degree much greater than initially anticipated. Although technological advances fuel efficiency and improve workflow, medical mistakes become prevalent as a result. This observation underscores the need for active measures by PACS quality assurance personnel to prevent human and machine errors from contributing to the total of avoidable medical errors, particularly in the area of diagnostic imaging.

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We would like to thank Charles Willis, PhD, Stephen K. Thompson, MS, and Jeff Shepard, MS, for their invaluable support and contributions toward this project.

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  1. Imaging Physics, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Gloria Lobo-Stratton, Tyran Mercer & Raimund Polman

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Lobo-Stratton, G., Mercer, T. & Polman, R. Patient Exam Data Reconciliation Tool. J Digit Imaging 19 (Suppl 1), 60–65 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-006-0926-8

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