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Time Saving and Sonographer Acceptance of PACS in an Ultrasound Department

Angela M. Smith

Carol B. Benson, MD

John Sophis, RT, RDMS

Divisions of Ultrasound, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Ramin Khorasani, MD

Divisions of Information Management, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

To determine the impact on sonographers of converting an ultrasound facility from one that uses film to one that uses a picture archiving and communication system (PACS). Method. This study was conducted in two parts, part 1 to assess sonographer acceptance of PACS and part 2 to measure how much time was spent dealing with film before and after PACS installation. Results. PACS was well received by the sonographers prior to turning off film, and even better received after cessation of printing film. Significant time savings were gained. Four weeks after conversion, the results of the questionnaire were similar to that after cessation of film printing, indicating that the gains as a result of PACS were realized immediately at the time film printing was stopped. Conclusion. Transition to a filmless PACS was well received by sonographers and improved department efficiency. Significant time savings are realized once film printing stopped.

Key Words: PACS • filmless radiology • digital ultrasound • soft-copy interpretation • ultrasonography

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 17, No. 2, 80-87 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/87564790122250219
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