Abstract
Tube and line interpretation in portable chest radiographs was assessed using a new
visualization method. When using the new method, radiologists' interpretation time
was reduced by 30% vs. standard modality processing and window and level (23 vs. 33
s). For pulmonary ICU physicians, reading time was essentially unchanged. There was
more than a 50% reduction in the use of inferential language in the dictation for
both reader groups when using the new method, suggesting greater interpretation confidence.
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Publication history
Published online: November 15, 2010
Accepted:
August 30,
2010
Received:
August 1,
2010
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