Interventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinic: The Emory University Experience.
In this article, we share our experience in establishing a clinic-based practice for MR imaging-guided interventions. Clinic resources and operational logistics are described and our institutional cost analysis for supporting the clinic activity is provided. We highlight the overall value of the clinic model in transitioning the field of interventional MR imaging from the "proof-of-concept" to the "working model" era and engage in a detailed discussion of our experience with the positive impact of the clinic on streamlining the procedural workflow, increasing awareness of the technology, expanding referral bases, and boosting the satisfaction of both patients and referring services.
Interventional MRI Program, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospitals and School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Road Northeast, Room: BG-42, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: sherif.nour@emoryhealthcare.org.
Sherif G
SG
Nour
Interventional MRI Program, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospitals, 1364 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Tracy E
TE
Powell
Interventional MRI Program, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospitals, 1364 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Joy
J
Eberhardt
Abdominal Imagine and Intervention Division, Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences, Emory Healthcare, 1364 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Michael A
MA
Bowen
Emory Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences, Clinical Operations, Emory University Hospital, 1364 Clifton Road, BG03D, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Greg
G
Pennington
Clinical Operations, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospitals and School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Carolyn Cidis
CC
Meltzer
D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D053783:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D057188:Workflow
Clinic model; Cost analysis; Interventional MR imaging; Patient satisfaction; Referral patterns; Technology awareness; Workflow