What is the context?
Radiographers play a crucial role in medical imaging, ensuring that patient scans are completed efficiently and accurately. This workflow outlines the steps radiographers follow when managing imaging tasks within Meddbase, from receiving patient notifications to finalising reports.
What is the purpose of the article?
This article provides a structured guide for radiographers on how to navigate the PACS Inbox, manage imaging tasks, and handle post-imaging actions.
The Radiographers Workflow
Accessing the PACS Inbox
From the Start Page, the PACS Inbox can be accessed from the left-hand side.
Upon opening the PACS Inbox, the radiographer can view a list of waiting patients, including details such as:
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Patient ID
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Status
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Time
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Summary of the order
Clicking on an order will display further information about the request.
Managing the Imaging Process
The next page provides three options:
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Imaging Complete – Confirms that the image has been completed and sent to PACS.
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Cancel – Indicates that the imaging process was not completed.
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Assign to Someone Else – Transfers the imaging task to another Meddbase user.
Post-Imaging Actions
Once the image is marked as completed, the radiographer can take one of the following actions:
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Accept for Report – The radiographer will review and report on the image.
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Assign to Someone Else – Delegate the reporting task to a specific individual or group.
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Attach to Patient Record and Archive Work-item – Store the image in the patient’s record without generating a report.
Review date
This article was last updated on 30th January 2025.