title: Technologists' productivity when using PACS: comparison of film-based versus filmless radiography.
abstract: 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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System, 10 N. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Bruce I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Reiner
authors.forename: Eliot L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Siegel
mesh_terms: D004526:Efficiency; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014962:X-Ray Film; D014963:X-Ray Intensifying Screens