John SolePACS/VNAEffective communication is crucial for radiology department successA culture of solid interpersonal communication can serve as a positive contributor to a radiology department's bottom line in many ways. John Sole, the PACS administrator supervisor at Swedish American Hospital in Illinois, explains why improving communication in your department can be beneficial for both your staff and patients.March 19, 2008PACS/VNADeveloping a cost-effective image QA workflow with PACSIn a radiology department, image quality is or should be a primary metric in the department's continuous quality improvement (CQI) arsenal. With PACS becoming an ever-increasing method of viewing studies, institutions need to develop an optimal quality assurance (QA) workflow to fit the new digital viewing paradigm. PACS administrator supervisor John Sole from Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL, offers some advice to help your department develop a cost-effective QA workflow.November 20, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesMolecular ImagingPSMA PET-guided radiotherapy shows promiseA trial demonstrated that radiotherapy informed by PSMA-PET led to improved outcomes in prostate cancer patients.Practice ManagementContrast media-reduction strategies could curb emissions up to 53%Practice ManagementDoes CMS 2026 proposed rule enforce efficiency at a cost to practices?Womens ImagingMissed previous mammography screening linked to worse disease outcomesSponsor ContentDigital Innovations Shaping the Future of Radiology
