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91%believe image quality is the most important display aspect
that impacts reading performance
80%of radiologists believe
higher spatial resolution will improve the reading
experience
60%use a mix of color and
grayscale displays
83%want an easy-to-adjust stand
72%want reduced screen glare
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81%want ambient room lighting
69%want keyboard task lighting
Volume of image studies
Growing complexity of image studies
Changes in reimbursement
New technology training & education
87%OF RADIOLOGISTS
EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL
DISCOMFORT WHEN READING
IMAGES66%
experience eye fatigue56%
suffer from neck strain52%
struggle with back pain
+85%of radiologists use 3 displays or more,
which increases head and neck movements
63% read both digital
mammography and color PACS
In the US, this number increases to
84%
US breast imaging specialists read
more than digital mammography, such as breast MRI and breast
ultrasound
74%think increasing image volumes will
affect productivity
92% want faster image loading
92% want faster image manipulations
78% want a larger screen surface
66% want color and grayscale on one screen
53%think the growing complexity
of studies is a challenge
80%find image uniformity
important
68%say higher contrast enhances clinical
practice
53%believe higher
brightness and a wider viewing angle will change reading
performance
77%believe efficient workflow
impacts reading sessions
70%of respondents say that display ergonomics are very important
Key findings
4 facts about image quality
How’s radiologist productivity?
The more, the merrier?
Are radiologists reading comfortably?
The ergonomic wish list
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Wish list
51% 55%BREAST
MRIBREAST
ULTRASOUND
PACS BREAST
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CHALLENGESIN GENERAL?
CHALLENGESIN BREASTIMAGING?
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53%
52%
37%
perception of subtle cancers Detection of early phase cancers
The MarkeTech Group surveyed over 200 radiologists in Europe and North America to gather their thoughts on the challenges in radiology and ways to improve the clinical practice. The results
reveal some remarkable insights into the typical workday of a ra-diologist.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD READ?CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RADIOLOGY TODAY.
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