Abstract

With grant funds, Providence Saint Patrick Hospital set out to reduce the occurrences of errant ordered radiology exams from clinicians. The goal was to also provide a tool that would assist in reducing unwarranted dose from diagnostic imaging modalities. An interactive web based utility for CT protocols was developed, which included ACR Appropriateness Criteria that was easy to use and maintain. The second stage of the program will be expanded to include more modalities, as well as to provide patients with a convenient source of information.

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Authors

Duman B, Martin P

Institution

Providence Saint Patrick Hospital, USA. BDuman@saintpatrick.org

Source

Radiology management 34:1 pg 18-22; quiz 23-4

MeSH

Education, Continuing
Hospitals, Religious
Humans
Organizational Case Studies
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Radiology Department, Hospital
Rhode Island
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Unnecessary Procedures

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22413608