The Impact of PACS on Radiograph Interpretations in an Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2017:245:1364.

Abstract

We found no significant change in the accuracy of clinicians' reading of skeletal radiographs before and after PACS- introduction. The level of inter-rater agreement between clinicians and radiologists was high in both periods, but they disagreed in significantly more cases after PACS.

Keywords: Diagnostic Errors; Program Evaluation; Radiology Information Systems.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care Facilities
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Radiologists
  • Radiology Information Systems*