John SolePACS/VNAEffective communication is crucial for radiology department successA culture of solid interpersonal communication can serve as a positive contributor to a radiology department's bottom line in many ways. John Sole, the PACS administrator supervisor at Swedish American Hospital in Illinois, explains why improving communication in your department can be beneficial for both your staff and patients.March 19, 2008PACS/VNADeveloping a cost-effective image QA workflow with PACSIn a radiology department, image quality is or should be a primary metric in the department's continuous quality improvement (CQI) arsenal. With PACS becoming an ever-increasing method of viewing studies, institutions need to develop an optimal quality assurance (QA) workflow to fit the new digital viewing paradigm. PACS administrator supervisor John Sole from Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL, offers some advice to help your department develop a cost-effective QA workflow.November 20, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRSNA 2025GLP-1 drugs reduce heart plaque progression in diabetes patientsStudy findings could be good news for people with diabetes, as they tend to be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease.RSNA 2025Imaging can help 'All of Us'RSNA 2025GE HealthCare features new MRI scanners, PCCT systemRSNA 2025Abdominal obesity linked to heart damageRSNA 2025Breast cancer incidence rising in younger women