Patient Safety
Inland Imaging takes strong measures to ensure each patient is
safely treated or examined. A full-time staff is dedicated to
monitoring the quality of each exam and daily evaluates patient
results. This includes data collections of report turnaround time,
radiation dosages, clinical accuracy, and tracking communication with
referring physicians.
Each Inland Imaging staff member,
whether it be a technologist or radiologist, is specially trained in
their specific exam and continually participates in ongoing education,
becoming more familiar with new protocols or updated health care
indicators associated with their modality.
Inland Imaging
equipment and facilities are meticulously maintained and must meet high
measures of industry standards set by government and health care
officials. Upgrades to software and medical imaging machines are done
regularly as to meet strict guidelines.
Inland Imaging also evaluates the risk versus benefit of any
exam before it is performed. Tests are conducted in a controlled
setting and are targeted to limit radiation exposure to a specific part
of the body. Patient history and age are major factors taken into
consideration and evaluated before any exam will proceed as ordered.
Inland Imaging radiologists and
other medical professionals have long recognized risks associated with
some imaging procedures. For this reason, there have been rigorous
standards implemented for each modality. In most cases, an associated
risk is small relative to the diagnostic information obtained from most
exams.