Processes involved in reading imaging studies: Workflow analysis and implications for workstation development

被引:21
作者
Gay, SB
Sobel, AH
Young, LQ
Dwyer, SJ
机构
[1] Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA
[2] Department of Radiology, Box 170, Univ. of Virginia Hlth. Sci. Center, Charlottesville
关键词
PACS; workstation design; time and motion analysis; radiology computers;
D O I
10.1007/BF03168549
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Software development for imaging workstations has lagged behind hardware availability. To guide development and to analyze work flow involved in interpretation of cross-sectional imaging studies, we assessed the cognitive and physical processes. We observed the performance and interpretation of body computed tomography (CT) scans and recorded the events that occurred during this process. We studied work flow using a bottleneck analysis. Twenty-four of a fetal of 54 cases (44%) involved comparing the images with those of prior scans. Forty-seven of 54 scans (87%) were viewed using windows other than soft tissue, or compared with precontrast scans. In 46 cases (85%), the interpretation stopped to return to a previous level for review. Measurement of lesions was performed in 24 of 54 (44%) cases, and in 15 (63%) of these cases, measurements were Taken of lesions on ord studies for comparison. Interpretation was interrupted in 14 of 54 cases (26%) by referring clinicians desiring consultation. The work flow analysis showed film folder retrieval by the film room to be the bottleneck for interpretation by film. For picture archiving and communication system (PACS) reading, the CT examination itself proved to be the bottleneck. We conclude that workstations far CT interpretation should facilitate movement within scans, comparison with prior examinations, and measuring lesions on these scans. Workstation design should consider means of optimizing time currently nor used between interpretation sessions, minimizing interruptions and providing more automated functions currently requiring physician Interaction. Copyright (C) 1997 by W.B. Saunders Company.
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