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[Digital X-ray: interhospital data transfer by CD-ROM. Prospective data evaluation during the import process].

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Area of Science:

  • Radiological imaging
  • Health informatics
  • Hospital workflow management

Context:

  • Growing volume of digital radiological imaging diagnostics from both in-hospital and outpatient settings.
  • Digitized images from outpatient radiological investigations present workflow challenges for hospitals.
  • Need to integrate external digital diagnostic results into internal hospital archives.

Purpose:

  • To quantify the time and resource expenditure associated with importing digital outpatient radiological diagnostic results.
  • To analyze the factors influencing the duration of the import process.
  • To assess the impact of integrating external digital data on hospital operations.

Summary:

  • Analysis of nearly 400 CD-ROMs over 5 months revealed a 1.5% data transfer failure rate.
  • Import process duration varied based on data volume and time of day, averaging 13 minutes/CD and 19 minutes/patient during regular hours.
  • On-call import times were significantly longer, highlighting operational inefficiencies.

Impact:

  • The study underscores the substantial time investment required for managing digital outpatient radiological data.
  • Efficient integration of these results is crucial for optimizing hospital workflow.
  • Timely access to digital diagnostic results can significantly influence patient treatment decisions and care quality.