Improved visualization of tubes and lines in portable intensive care unit radiographs: a study comparing a new approach to the standard approach

David H Foos; David F Yankelevitz; Xiaohui Wang; David Berlin; Dana Zappetti; Matthew Cham; Abraham Sanders; Katherine Novak Parker; Claudia I Henschke

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.10.003

Improved visualization of tubes and lines in portable intensive care unit radiographs: a study comparing a new approach to the standard approach

Clin Imaging. 2011 Sep-Oct;35(5):346-52. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.10.003.

Authors

David H Foos¹, David F Yankelevitz, Xiaohui Wang, David Berlin, Dana Zappetti, Matthew Cham, Abraham Sanders, Katherine Novak Parker, Claudia I Henschke

Affiliation

¹ Carestream Health Inc, Rochester, NY 14615, USA. david.foos@carestreamhealth.com

PMID: 21872123
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.10.003

Abstract

Tube and line interpretation in portable chest radiographs was assessed using a new visualization method. When using the new method, radiologists' interpretation time was reduced by 30% vs. standard modality processing and window and level (23 vs. 33 s). For pulmonary ICU physicians, reading time was essentially unchanged. There was more than a 50% reduction in the use of inferential language in the dictation for both reader groups when using the new method, suggesting greater interpretation confidence.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Artifacts
Catheters, Indwelling*
Chest Tubes*
Clinical Competence
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Intensive Care Units*
Radiography, Thoracic*
Radiology Information Systems
Retrospective Studies