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Improved visualization of tubes and lines in portable intensive care unit radiographs: a study comparing a new
David H Foos1, David F Yankelevitz, Xiaohui Wang
1Carestream Health Inc, Rochester, NY 14615, USA. david.foos@carestreamhealth.com
Abstract:
Tube and line interpretation in portable chest radiographs was assessed using a new visualization method. When using the new method, radiologists' interpretation time was reduced by 30% vs. standard modality processing and window and level (23 vs. 33 s). For pulmonary ICU physicians, reading time was essentially unchanged. There was more than a 50% reduction in the use of inferential language in the dictation for both reader groups when using the new method, suggesting greater interpretation confidence.
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