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ArticleJournal of imaging informatics in medicine2026

Facilitating Collaboration Across the Radiology Department by Expanding Access to Real-Time CT Protocols.

Emi Eastman, Barry D Pressman, Vu Nguyen, Lucien Zang, Yifang Zhou

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Article in Journal of imaging informatics in medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Emi EastmanDepartment of Imaging, S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.
Barry D PressmanDepartment of Imaging, S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.
Vu NguyenDepartment of Imaging, S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.
Lucien ZangDepartment of Imaging, S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.
Yifang ZhouDepartment of Imaging, S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA. yifang.zhou@cshs.org.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CT protocols can provide valuable information and guidance to radiologists, technologists, physicists, schedulers, and nurses. However, accessibility to up-to-date information is limited in practice. Variable protocol formats, vendor-specific parameters, and the lack of a structured protocol change process generate multiple asynchronous versions of protocols. In addition, the need for user-dependent protocol content further hinders the success of establishing a usable online protocol site. To address these challenges, a centralized intranet hub was developed by integrating four essential components: vendor-neutral technical protocol reformatting, machine-neutral clinical protocol templates, user-dependent customized interface design, and automated publication of protocols on the intranet. The improved workflow streamlined the process of creating, disseminating, and utilizing protocols. The standardization of protocols and accessibility of information have facilitated collaboration among multidisciplinary teams for effective CT operation in the radiology department.

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Clinical ProtocolsRadiology Department, HospitalRadiology Information SystemsTomography, X-Ray ComputedCooperative BehaviorHumansUser-Computer InterfaceWorkflowOnline CT protocol updateProtocol access to multi-disciplinary teamProtocol templatesUser-dependent protocol interfaces

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PMID40999296
PMCPMC13230437

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