Abstract #0594

Impact of Online Safety Screening on Outpatient MRI Workflow

Sheena Chu^1,2, Elizabeth Briel², John W Garrett², Scott B Reeder^1,2,3,4,5, and Ali Pirasteh^1,2

¹Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States, ²Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States, ³Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States, ⁴Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States, ⁵Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Safety, MR Value

MRI safety screening is required for all patients prior to their MRI exam. We aim to determine the impact of online MRI safety screening on delays and post-arrival cancellations. Time-to-image is the time between when the patient is paged in the waiting area and their first image acquisition. Post-arrival cancellations occur when the patient arrives but does not complete their MRI due to an unexpected safety or other issues (e.g., claustrophobia). We conclude that post-arrival cancellations and overall time-to-image decreased as a result of online MRI safety screening.

Keywords: Physics & Engineering: Safety, New Devices, MR Value

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