ucsd progress report 9 22-06
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Radiology’s Progress and Future VisionSeptember 22, 2006
William G. Bradley, Jr, MD, PhD, FACR Professor and Chairman
Glen Yoshitake Director, Imaging Services
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Objective: To summarize progress that Radiology has made and our vision for the future to best meet the needs of our medical staff and all other customers.
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MRI Institute
Main Radiology Department
Outpatient Imaging Lewis Street(Women’s Imaging)
Locations where radiology services are currently provided on the Hillcrest Campus Existing in 2004 New since 2004
Mobile MRI
“Bydder Lab” Research Facility
2003 Functional Drawing of Existing Hillcrest Main Radiology DepartmentYellow = Patient Areas, Green = Staff, Blue= Radiologist, Red = Reading Stations
Drawing illustrates distribution of new PACS Reading Stations throughout the Department that were not in the budget
Completed Projects - PACS
Film Reduction Goals have been met* 2003: $476,357/yr in film* 2006: $118,005/yr in film
Report turnaround times have been reduced.
Reading Rooms have been improved upon enabling better working environment
Actual % of Reports Completed within 24 & 48 Hours (Exam Completion to Final Signed Report by Attending Radiologist)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
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70%
80%
90%
100%
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5
Sep
-05
Oct-0
5
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5
Dec-0
5
Jan
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Feb
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Mar-0
6
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May-0
6
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6
% < 48 Hours % < 24 Hours
Target
Completed Projects(Justified new DR and redesigned room)
2003: Film-based chest only room.
2006 Multi-purpose Digital Radiographic Room
Highlights: Procedures are considerably faster, easier on patients,improved workflow, improved image quality, allowed consolidation ofall outpatient and inpatient chest x-rays, and staff “love” the equipment.
Design for 64 Slice Volume CT Scanner (VCT) now on the Drawing Board
Everything possible should be done to expedite the completion of this update. We are one of few hospitals to still be using a single slice and 4 slice.
Have reengineered to cut costs by reducing footprint. Everything possible should be done to expedite the completion of this update. We are one of few hospitals to still be using a single slice and 4 slice.
“The Bydder Research Lab”
Have replaced “1940s temporary offices” with state-of-the-art research facility funded by GE