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Clinical Studies to Learn from  What Works in the Reading Room › Designing the Reading Room in the Academic Environment Journal of Digital Imaging 2003; 16[1]: 31-40  springer.com/medicine/radiology/journal/10278 Eliot Siegel, MD | Redesigning the reading room is key to optimal use in a filmless, PACS environment. each station, and they are all networked into a comRadiologist Satisfaction Survey puter server for automated quality control, Siegel says. Journal of Digital Imaging 2003; 16[3]: 262-269  springerlink.com/content/bqb7qhc5tmdeglke Lori L. Rumreich, MBA | There may be a direct relationship between radiologist efficiency Also, the hospital has installed a sound system— and satisfaction and the image interpretation environment. the Confidante Speech Privacy System from Details/ Steelcase—which utilizes sound-masking technolo› Choosing a Radiology Workstation: Technical and Clinical Considerations gy by emitting a low-level noise in a frequency that Radiology 2007; 242:671-682  radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/abstract/242/3/671 minimizes distractions associated with human Elizabeth A. Krupinski, PhD | Issues pertain to hardware, software and medical speech throughout the room. “Our reading room is workstations, including interface design, particularly how user interfaces affect the interpretation process. located next to the MRI scanner room, which has potential to create a great deal of distraction for the › Optimization of Reading Conditions for Flat Panel Displays radiologists, but the sound-masking system has done Journal of Digital Imaging 2006; 19[2]:181-187  springerlink.com/content/n2128x701wm73335 a tremendous job of not only masking the sounds J. A. Thomas, CAPT | To avoid possible nonlinearity of luminance response at low room lighting from within or outside the room, but also the MRI for flat-panel displays used in this study, a minimum amount of lighting is recommended. scanner,” Siegel says. › Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: “Radiology has just accepted one of our clinical Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Four Symptomatic Radiologists studies in which we found that at low-levels, the soundAmerican Journal of Roentgenology 2003; 181:37-42  ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/181/1/37 masking system actually increases accuracy of speech Lynne Ruess, MD | Some technologies put radiologists at risk for work-related, upper extremity recognition with a speech recognition system, which is musculoskeletal disorders, including carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes. Proper equipment, ergonomics and professional consultation should be used in all radiology departments. something that we did not anticipate,” Siegel says. “At the individual reading workstations, we have a variety of different chairs and a number of different desks. Most of the desks are automated to control for the movement of the desks and to accommodate the radiologists’ preference for sitting or standing,” Siegel notes. Each of the workstations has unique characteristics, such as the Xybix station that provides venQuality. Innovation. Service. tilation options. Full service teleradiology with a The VA Maryland radiology department also has been investigatfocus on quality patient care. ing the effects of concentrated, background sounds, such as music or nature sounds. Stay tuned for the results. Our services Siegel is keeping the radiologists on their toes, too—literally. The Final Reports Visit Us fifth reading room is a Walkstation from Details/Steelcase—that Preliminary Reports at RSNA Overflow Coverage includes a treadmill where the radiologist walks (at about one mile Booth #1824 Subspecialty Coverage per hour) while reading studies. “We also are researching the increase Breast MRI interpretation in metabolic rate of radiologists, and the potential for radiologists to CCTA post processing and interpretation CC use it and stay fit. We did a study that we submitted as an RSNA abstract, where we found that radiologists might be a little more sensitive in finding lung nodules while walking on a treadmill, in comparison with sitting down,” he adds. “We’re constantly experimenting with new technologies,” Siegel says. “It’s really important that radiologists have certain conveniences for the 10 hours that they can spend in front of a workstation per day. These technologies can have a significant impact on productivity, as well as on stress reduction and even diagnostic accuracy” All the innovations to the reading environment and furniture are constantly geared toward allowing the radiologist to be as comfortable as possible, to diagnose images properly and efficiently. “The importance of a well-designed desk should not be underestimated,” says Hirschorn. “It shouldn’t be an afterthought. Oftentimes, it’s unfortunately not considered technology-related. A well-designed and ergonomically designed reading space is invaluable to the radiologist.” HealthImaging.com › From Traditional Reading Rooms to a Soft Copy Environment: 695 Dutchess Tpke - Ste. 105 Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 888-647-5979 www.imagingoncall.net September 2008 | Health Imaging & IT 27 http://springer.com/medicine/radiology/journal/10278 http://springerlink.com/content/bqb7qhc5tmdeglke http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/abstract/242/3/671 http://springerlink.com/content/n2128x701wm73335 http://ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/181/1/37 http://www.imagingoncall.net http://www.imagingoncall.net http://HealthImaging.com

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