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Challenges in imaging protocol management

Landscape
  • Lack of visibility & change management process leads to inconsistent protocols
  • Variability in dose and exam quality can pose risks to patient safety & outcomes
  • Workflow inefficiencies of modifying protocols per exam and repeat exams result in potential revenue losses
  • Consolidation of healthcare systems increases the need for a solution
  • Increasing quantity of protocols can be costly to manage without tools

Automatically upload, download, edit, monitor and distribute protocols for your GE CT and MR devices.

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  • Comfortable

    Easy insertion with flexible guides and tubes that deflect away from tissue and enable gentle shaping with simple, one-step removals.

  • Accurate

    Better coverage with nine-crystal technology helps transducers achieve a wide focal region for more uniform coverage at greater depths than conventional seven-crystal transducers.

  • Adaptable

    Watertight for cleanability and in-water use, while connectors are splash-resistant for more accurate readings. Leadwires are protected by a safety cap, while a self-adhesive electrode attaches to the patient.

A simple and efficient process

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  • 1. Import

    Import protocols to a cloud library from CT and MR devices

  • 2. Publish

    View protocols and publish them as “Standard Protocol” for the fleet of same devices.

  • 3. Send

    Distribute protocols to scanners throughout the hospital network.

  • 4. Verify

    Review positioning guidelines, contrast delivery and technologist instructions.

  • 5. Track

    Monitor protocol deviation between the device and standard protocols on the cloud.

Help achieve economic benefits with improved protocol management

Supporting materials

1. J Siegelman, “Design, Implementation, Benefits and Costs of a CT Radiation Dose Optimization Committee, in a Medium Sized Community Hospital System”, Published JACR 2013.

2. MR Supervisor, private hospital with nearly 500 inpatient beds and multiple remote locations.

3. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2016 Sep 8;17(5):523-533.

4. Based on GE Healthcare Customer Value Survey, November 2016.*

5. Asst. Dir., Imaging Services, not-for-profit medical group serving more than 12 million members, based on 250 days of operation and $1,500 revenue per exam.*
*These numbers are from individual experiences. Actual results may vary. 

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