What are the advantages of having an RPA working in a radiology department?
The RPA can do many of the time consuming procedures that the radiologist currently does, this leaves more time for the radiologist to concentrate on the interpretation of imaging examinations and on the more complicated procedures. The RPA has more time to spend with patients to get a good clinical history and to answer their questions and to address their needs, which is very important in a competitive health care industry. The workflow in the department goes much smoother because the patients do not have to wait for a radiologist to be available for their barium study or to inject contrast media. There are less interruptions for the radiologist, because the technologists can go to the RPA to have their questions answered in most cases. The RPA increases the efficiency of the department and for the radiologist.
