Radiology’s Progress and Future VisionSeptember 22, 2006

William G. Bradley, Jr, MD, PhD, FACR Professor and Chairman

Glen Yoshitake Director, Imaging Services

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WGB DM DEG KMR GY KJ

Objective: To summarize progress that Radiology has made and our vision for the future to best meet the needs of our medical staff and all other customers.

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Section 1. Hillcrest Campus

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MRI Institute

Main Radiology Department

Outpatient Imaging Lewis Street(Women’s Imaging)

Locations where radiology services are currently provided on the Hillcrest Campus Existing in 2004 New since 2004

Mobile MRI

“Bydder Lab” Research Facility

2003 Functional Drawing of Existing Hillcrest Main Radiology DepartmentYellow = Patient Areas, Green = Staff, Blue= Radiologist, Red = Reading Stations

Drawing illustrates distribution of new PACS Reading Stations throughout the Department that were not in the budget

Completed Projects - PACS

Film Reduction Goals have been met* 2003: $476,357/yr in film* 2006: $118,005/yr in film

Report turnaround times have been reduced.

Reading Rooms have been improved upon enabling better working environment

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Completed Projects(Justified new DR and redesigned room)

2003: Film-based chest only room.

2006 Multi-purpose Digital Radiographic Room

Highlights: Procedures are considerably faster, easier on patients,improved workflow, improved image quality, allowed consolidation ofall outpatient and inpatient chest x-rays, and staff “love” the equipment.

Soon to be completed Interventional Suite at Hillcrest

Design for 64 Slice Volume CT Scanner (VCT) now on the Drawing Board

Everything possible should be done to expedite the completion of this update. We are one of few hospitals to still be using a single slice and 4 slice.

Have reengineered to cut costs by reducing footprint. Everything possible should be done to expedite the completion of this update. We are one of few hospitals to still be using a single slice and 4 slice.

Plans for IP MRI to replace Mobile MRI

Vision of Hillcrest Upon Completion of Current Projects

“The Bydder Research Lab”

Have replaced “1940s temporary offices” with state-of-the-art research facility funded by GE

Section 2. Thornton Hospital

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Progress at Thornton Since 2003 Re: Interventional Suite

New suite opened in March 2006!

Plans for 64 Slice Volume CT Scanner (VCT) in film file room and CVC rooms are on the drawing board.

Everything possible should be done to replace the 16 slice mobile CT with a 64 slice VCT..