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Technologists' Productivity When Using PACS: Comparison of Film-Based Versus Filmless Radiography

¹ Department of Radiology, Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System, 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
² Department of Radiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
³ Present address: 6 Greenleaf Ln., Seaford, DE 19973.

OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of filmless operation and computed radiography on technologists' examination times compared with conventional film-based operation and film-screen radiography.

CONCLUSION. Compared with conventional film-screen operation, filmless operation using computed radiography was associated with a significant decrease in technologist examination times in the performance of general radiographic examinations. This decrease in technologist examination times in a filmless environment offers the potential for increased productivity with resulting personnel savings and improved operational efficiency.

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