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Radiology services in the pediatric emergency department

C A Delgado1, G R Fleisher

  • 1Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Pediatric Emergency Care
|April 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric emergency departments often lack on-site imaging capacity, impacting radiology service satisfaction. Having an x-ray unit within the department and faster turnaround times significantly improves physician satisfaction.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) are critical care access points.
  • Radiology services are essential for timely diagnosis and treatment in PEDs.
  • Current radiology service scope and physician satisfaction levels in PEDs are not well-defined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the scope of radiology services available in PEDs with fellowship programs.
  • To determine the level of satisfaction among PED directors with existing radiology services.
  • To identify factors influencing satisfaction with radiology services in PEDs.

Main Methods:

  • Survey analysis of 42 directors from pediatric emergency departments with fellowship programs.
  • Data collection on radiology equipment location, imaging capacity, interpretation practices, and turnaround times.

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  • Statistical analysis to correlate service characteristics with director satisfaction.

    • Main Results:

    • Most PEDs have X-ray units nearby, but few have imaging capacity within the department (33%).
    • Emergency physicians provided initial interpretations in 67% of programs.
    • Turnaround times varied widely, with only 31% achieving 30 minutes or less.
    • Overall satisfaction was 52%, but higher satisfaction was linked to in-department units and faster turnaround times (<45 minutes).

    Conclusions:

    • The current standard involves nearby X-ray units and turnaround times under 60 minutes.
    • Directors reported higher satisfaction when imaging units were in-department and turnaround times were less than 60 minutes.
    • Improving in-department imaging access and reducing turnaround times are key to enhancing radiology service satisfaction in PEDs.