EFFICIENCY OF FLAT PANEL DISPLAY FOR REPORT GENERATION: COMPARISON WITH LIGHTED SCREEN

Purpose: To assess efficiency improvement of reporting process using flat panel reading of DICOM images, compared to traditional lighted screen. Methods and Materials: Using PACS facilities, 20 consecutive US examinations from our clinical practice were simultaneously transferred to a diagnostic workstation and a laser printer for hard copies production. The DICOM images were stored on the hard disk of the workstation, the films hung on a motorized viewer. All examinations were reviewed and discussed by four radiologists (2 staff radiologists, 2 residents). Each radiologist subsequently performed independent rep…