Survey Answers What Physicians Demand from Radiologists

In a new report, medical specialists composed of 150 neurologists, neurosurgeons, urologists, orthopedists, internists, and general surgeons reveal what radiology needs to concentrate on to provide to optimal service to referring physicians.

Radiology is one of the critical components of the healthcare process, which is under mounting strain, placing it in a position to influence both the effectiveness and quality of care by providing its referring physicians, customers, with the proper tools and services. The survey asked respondents what tools and services matter the most to them.

The Sectra, AB (Linköping, Sweden) report revealed that referring physicians would like to see an easy procedure for ordering studies, shorter report turnaround times, and an efficient and secure way to notify critical results. However, the survey also provides details as to what referring physicians really articulate with their demands. It was noted that 71% of the respondents in this survey refer patients to multiple facilities. Accordingly, the service level provided in a private healthcare setting will sway a referring physician’s decision on where to send patients.

The report also offers a couple of surprises such as the fact that six out of 10 respondents believe radiologists should provide three-dimensional (3D) visualization with the reports, and that seven out of 10 respondents believe the images sent to orthopedists should be captured with a calibration marker.

“The findings in this report confirm our view that radiology, being in such a central position, has great potential to influence the overall effectiveness in the healthcare chain,” said Mats Björnemo, director of product marketing at Sectra.

Sectra develops radiology information technology (IT) osteoporosis, orthopedic, and rheumatology systems.

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