Remote reporting in the COVID-19 era: from pilot study to practice. Issue 9 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dick, E.A.; Raithatha, A.; Musker, L.; Redhead, J.; Mehta, A.; Amiras, D.
• Is Part Of: Clinical radiology. Volume 75:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 710.e5
• Page End: 710.e8
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Periodicals; Societies, Medical -- Periodicals; Medical radiology; Radiotherapy; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.06.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-9260

Abstract

Abstract : AIM: To assess the benefits and challenges of remote reporting using an intra-departmental teleradiology system. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A pilot of an in-hospital Trust radiologist reporting on in-hospital Trust patients via a remote login was undertaken. Reporting output, training impact, and quality improvement were measured. RESULTS: Reporting output increased by 140%. Trainee satisfaction was high in a qualitative survey, particularly for out-of-hours support and teaching. Clinicians found the service to be similar to the same service provided by a locally based radiologist. CONCLUSION: In the COVID-19 era, remote working has developed rapidly. This study shows that radiology departments can provide remote reporting that is equal in standard to reporting from within the hospital, and in addition, that there are advantages to output and training.