title: [Teleradiological report turnaround times: An internal efficiency and quality control analysis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The teleradiological examinations performed at the Charité were analyzed for the purpose of internal quality and efficiency control. Data included the type and number of examinations performed, the time of day and week the examination was performed and the differences in teleradiologist report turnaround times.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective analysis of the radiology information system (RIS) database of all teleradiological computed tomography examinations performed at the Charité from 2011 through 2013 was carried out. The search retrieved 10,200 teleradiological examinations which were included in the analysis. The records were analyzed for the time of the day and week the examination was performed, the interval between examination and time of reporting, the type of teleradiological examination and the campus in which they were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The number of teleradiological examinations performed increased continuously during the observation period. Computed tomography of the head was the most frequently performed type of examination with 86%. Taking all forms of examination into consideration it took an average of 34 min until a report was written. Over the 3-year observation period the times remained virtually unaltered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  During the 3-year observation period nearly constant report times could be observed in spite of the increased numbers of examinations. This indicates an efficiency enhancement and rational integration of teleradiology into the radiological workflow.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seithe
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Radiologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte (CCM), Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland, mdb@charite.de.
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authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Bucourt
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seithe
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authors.lastname: Busse
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authors.lastname: Rief
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authors.lastname: Doyscher
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authors.lastname: Albrecht
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authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rathke
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authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jonczyk
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authors.lastname: Poschmann
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authors.lastname: Tepe
authors.forename: B
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authors.lastname: Hamm
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000592:standards*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards*; D057188:Workflow