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Human Factors And
Ergonomic Issues In A
Radiology Reading
Environment
Khan M. Siddiqui, MD
Chief, Imaging Informatics and Cardiac CT/MRI
VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Director, MR Imaging, University of Maryland
Disclosure
        Anthro          Intel Corporation
      Barco View             Knoll
       Bretford         Redrick/Evolve
                         Technologies
    Dell Computers
                       Sonare Technology
  Environments Group
                           Steelcase
    Herman Miller
                        Virtual Radiology
     Humanscale
                             Xybix
Overview
Introduction
User Interface and its components
Ergonomic issues and occupational injury
Ergonomic user interface and input options
Conclusion
Open discussion
CT During the Early 1970’s (a “Few” Slices)
CT During the Early 1980’s (40 Slices)
CT During the Early 1990’s (160 Slices)
CT During the Late 1990’s (560 Slices)
2005 Trauma CT (2240 Slices)
2006 Cardiac CT (4000 Slices)
Today
Introduction

 Today, the average study contains 1000-2000 images,
 now reading about 50 studies a day --- 50,000 images
     Reiner BI et al “An Impending Crisis for radiology:
     information overload.” Presented at SCAR annual
     meeting, 2005
 Future shortage of radiologists
 Focus on prevention
Introduction

 Today, the average study contains 1000-2000 images,
 now reading about 50 studies a day --- 50,000 images
     Reiner BI et al “An Impending Crisis for radiology:
     information overload.” Presented at SCAR annual
     meeting, 2005
 Future shortage of radiologists
 Focus on prevention
Poor conditions will have
 Impact on clinical care
   Work related MSK disorders
   Fatigue leads to errors
   Vision and Visual Strain
   Dissatisfied Clinicians
   Unhappy staff
Reading Room Design
Reading Room Design




         Workflow
Reading Room Design


     Perception




             Workflow
Reading Room Design


     Perception   Ergonomics




             Workflow
Reading Room Design


     Perception   Ergonomics




             Workflow
                        Room Layout
Reading Room Design


     Perception   Ergonomics




             Workflow
                         Room Layout
                        Secret Paper trail
Reading Room Design


     Perception   Ergonomics




             Workflow
                         Room Layout
                        Secret Paper trail
                              Film
Reading Room Design
                                             Seating




     Perception   Ergonomics




             Workflow
                         Room Layout
                        Secret Paper trail
                              Film
Reading Room Design
                                               Seating
                                             Workstations




     Perception   Ergonomics




             Workflow
                         Room Layout
                        Secret Paper trail
                              Film
Reading Room Design
                                               Seating
                                             Workstations
                                               Desks



     Perception   Ergonomics




             Workflow
                         Room Layout
                        Secret Paper trail
                              Film
Reading Room Design
                                               Seating
                                             Workstations
                                               Desks
                                             Temperature

     Perception   Ergonomics




             Workflow
                         Room Layout
                        Secret Paper trail
                              Film
Reading Room Design
                                               Seating
                                             Workstations
                                                Desks
                                             Temperature
                                              Ventilation
     Perception   Ergonomics




             Workflow
                         Room Layout
                        Secret Paper trail
                              Film
Reading Room Design
                                               Seating
                                             Workstations
                                                Desks
                                             Temperature
                                              Ventilation
     Perception   Ergonomics                   Sound




             Workflow
                         Room Layout
                        Secret Paper trail
                              Film
Reading Room Design
                                               Seating
                                             Workstations
                                                Desks
                                             Temperature
                                              Ventilation
     Perception   Ergonomics                   Sound
                                                Noise




             Workflow
                         Room Layout
                        Secret Paper trail
                              Film
Reading Room Design
                                                     Seating
                                                   Workstations
Lighting
                                                      Desks
                                                   Temperature
                                                    Ventilation
           Perception   Ergonomics                   Sound
                                                      Noise




                   Workflow
                               Room Layout
                              Secret Paper trail
                                    Film
Reading Room Design
                                                     Seating
                                                   Workstations
Lighting
                                                      Desks
Displays
                                                   Temperature
                                                    Ventilation
           Perception   Ergonomics                   Sound
                                                      Noise




                   Workflow
                               Room Layout
                              Secret Paper trail
                                    Film
Reading Room Design
                                                     Seating
                                                   Workstations
Lighting
                                                      Desks
Displays
                                                   Temperature
  Task
                                                    Ventilation
           Perception   Ergonomics                   Sound
                                                      Noise




                   Workflow
                               Room Layout
                              Secret Paper trail
                                    Film
Reading Room Design
                                                          Seating
                                                        Workstations
  Lighting
                                                           Desks
  Displays
                                                        Temperature
    Task
                                                         Ventilation
Visualization
                Perception   Ergonomics                   Sound
                                                           Noise




                        Workflow
                                    Room Layout
                                   Secret Paper trail
                                         Film
Research

Studies of Workflow,
Ergonomics, and
Perception are NOT
the studies of how to
pamper radiologists
more
Boeing 777 Cockpit




       http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=149533605 Boeing 777 glass cockpit
Visual Perception
Game # 1


An image will appear on the next slide.
See if you can pick the finding.
What did you see?
Visual Psychology
Visual Psychology
Visual Psychology
How Do These Illusions
Impact Radiology?
Game # 2 - Grey Issues:
Match the box
Grey Issues
Game # 4 – Motion???
 What is better?
   Viewing images in cine mode – scrolling
   Viewing images in tile mode
    Cine                               Tile
Workflow
Workflow
Workflow
The reading room is an environment where highly
variable tasks are performed
  Long periods of solitary work
  Collaboration with individuals
Workflow
The reading room is an environment where highly
variable tasks are performed
  Long periods of solitary work
  Collaboration with individuals
  Collaboration with teams
Workflow
The reading room is an environment where highly
variable tasks are performed
  Long periods of solitary work
  Collaboration with individuals
  Collaboration with teams
The reading room is a work area for more than just
radiologists!
Baltimore VA Medical Center
Hospital opened January 1993 connected to University
of Maryland Hospital
~100,000 examinations per year
Hospital and radiology
department were designed for
digital rather than conventional
imaging
The Advantage of PACS is
Improved Workflow Rather
Than Just Filmless

We found 59 steps in the process of ordering,
obtaining, filing, retrieving, and reporting a Chest
radiograph in our department in 1989
Workflow Analysis

Performed 1989 by engineering firm, BAH
Analyzed workflow associated with an inpatient chest
radiograph performed in the radiology department
Ward Clerk
Referring Clinician                                                                                            Nurse
                                                         5. Flag order in chart
 Get chart from clerk                                                                                                                         Medical Clerk
                                                                                                        7. Take chart from bin
                                                6. Place chart in “pending orders” bin
 Write orders in chart                                                                               8. Document order in chart            54. Sort radiology reports
                                                10. Contact radiology with patient info
                                                                                                    9. Ask clerk to schedule study         55. Bring reports to wards
  Give chart to clerk                            12. Inform nurse of scheduled study
                                                13. Contact transportation personnel
 Fill out study request                                     56. Sort reports
                                                        57. File reports in chart




                                                                                                                                             Transcriptionist
                                                                                             Film Room Clerk
                                                   Radiology Clerk                                                                            45. Retrieve tapes
 Transportation Aide                                                                                                                   46. Transport tapes for dictation
                                                                                          18. Check recently pulled films
                                                  11. Schedule patient
                                                                                                                                       47. Transcribe and print reports
                                                                                           19. Search for films in library
 14. Transport patient to dept.                  15. Look up index card
                                                                                                                                        48. Bring report to film room
                                                                                          20. Write new study on jacket
  32. Transport patient back                 16. Review card for old exams
                                                                                                                                        50. Bring report to front desk
                                                                                           35. Combine with old studies
                                               17. Give card to film room
                                                                                                                                        51. Give report to radiologists
                                                                                          36. Bring films to reading room
                                            21. Place request in pending bin
                                                                                                                                      53. Take report to Medical Admin.
                                                                                            49. File report in film jacket
                                                 31. Call transportation
                                                  33. Re-file index card




                                                                                                                 Radiologist
                                                                                                            37. Take films from “stack”
                                                                                                          38. Remove films and requests
                   Technologist                                                                                   39. Hang films
                                                                                                          40. Review images and reports
           22. Retrieve request and patient
                                                             Dark Room Tech                                      41. Dictate case
                   23. Obtain images
                                                                                                               42. Take down films
                                                           25. Bring films to processor
          24. Take cassettes to dark rm. Tech
                                                                                                             43. Return films to jacket
                                                                26. Process films
               28. Check films for quality
                                                                                                           44. Return jackets to “stack”
                                                             27. Return films to tech
             29. Update patient index card
                                                                                                            52. Review and sign report
             30. Return study card to clerk
               34. Bring films to film room
Workflow


How Many of the 59
Steps Are Eliminated
With Filmless
Operation?
8 or 9 Steps Required in Integrated
(Workflow Optimized) Department
(8 Voice Recognition, 9 Digital Dictation)

Referring Clinician
1. Physician order entry on             Transportation Aide
             HIS                                                                 Technologist
                                       2. Transport patient to dept.
9. Report available on HIS                                             3. Choose patient from modality work list
                                        6. Transport patient back
                                                                                  4. Obtain images
                                                                             5. Check images for quality




                              Radiologist
                       7. Review images and reports
                    8. Dictate and verify study with voice
                               recognition system
Old Reading Room
Recognize This Interior?
Yugo
After Transition to Digital Increasing Complaints of
Eyestrain, Neck, Back and Wrist and Hand Pain, and
Complaints of Excess Noise and Ventilation
Studies of Impact of
Reading Room Environment
on Clinical Practice
Fatigue Levels as a Function
of Ambient Room Light


                     Low Fatigue
                     Medium Fatigue
                     High Fatigue

                     p=0.09
Ambient Room Light and Interpretation
Accuracy: “Clinically Significant Findings”




                                      Off
                                      Half On
                                      On
The Challenge
Completely redesign the old reading room (approx. 23
x 23 feet or 532 sq. ft) to create:
  Ergonomically optimized productive and low stress
  environment for 5 very different radiology
  workspaces (10 x 10 ft space per reading area)
  Create a clinical reading room environment that
  allows the radiologists to collaborate easily yet
  minimizes distractions
The Challenge

 Create showcase for ergonomic room design
 Create “laboratory”/research environment” for study
 of physical and cognitive ergonomic factors
 Share with virtual and in-person visitors and
 generalize this information to health care workspaces
Charette Process

Concentrated effort
to solve an
architectural
problem
      Listen
     Envision
      Draw
Charette Process: Experts From Across the
  Country and Partnership with GE Healthcare




Charette Process with Expertise in Radiology, PACS,
 Digital Imaging, Industrial Engineering/Six Sigma,
   GE Lighting and Partners in Technology and
                    Ergonomics
Final Design: Hybrid of “Cubicles” & Offices
Maximizes Flexibility Each Room with
Unique Ergonomic Approach




        MRI Scanner
          Room
Solution

 Indirect individual and
 programmable
 computer controlled
 lighting with dimmable
 controls to allow
 maximal flexibility for
 each individual
 radiologist
Ventilation and Temperature Controls:
New Radiology Reading Room
Acoustics
Acoustics in New Reading
Room
The new reading room has sound absorbing
materials and acoustic paneling
A sound masking system generates “noise” in
the general frequency range of human voice
(also works to attenuate MRI scanning noise)
We have conducted initial studies to
document the impact of “white noise” (actually
focused in the range of speech and MRI
scanner noise) on speech recognition
Music and Noise
Music or white noise may have a positive
impact on productivity and may reduce
fatigue
  One room has focused “beam” of directed
  sound to allow radiologist to enjoy music/
  sounds without disturbing others
  We plan to test the effect of ambient noise
  on radiologists productivity and dictation
Reading Room Furniture
including Tables, Chairs, etc.
Seating
Workstation Design, Ambient
Conditions, and Posture
Miscellaneous Features of
New Room


Scented candles to appeal to the sense of smell which
is increasingly recognized by retail stores and hotels
and others as being important to promote calm and
pleasant feelings
Security
 Biometric room entry option or room card or key fob
 controller
Room 5 Will Serve as
Meditation/Hypnotherapy Room
Personalized Spaces


Although radiologist workstations are shared would like
to personalize the space (digital photographs in
display), light and furniture settings customized for user,
dashboard on PC optimized for user preferences (e.g.
stock market ticker, child care web cam, etc.)
Digital Eye for the
   Analog Guy
Human Factors And
Ergonomic Issues In A
Radiology Reading
Environment
Khan M. Siddiqui, MD
Chief, Imaging Informatics and Cardiac CT/MRI
VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Director, MR Imaging, University of Maryland

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Siddiqui 2007 HFES Keynote

  • 1. Human Factors And Ergonomic Issues In A Radiology Reading Environment Khan M. Siddiqui, MD Chief, Imaging Informatics and Cardiac CT/MRI VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD Director, MR Imaging, University of Maryland
  • 2. Disclosure Anthro Intel Corporation Barco View Knoll Bretford Redrick/Evolve Technologies Dell Computers Sonare Technology Environments Group Steelcase Herman Miller Virtual Radiology Humanscale Xybix
  • 3. Overview Introduction User Interface and its components Ergonomic issues and occupational injury Ergonomic user interface and input options Conclusion Open discussion
  • 4. CT During the Early 1970’s (a “Few” Slices)
  • 5. CT During the Early 1980’s (40 Slices)
  • 6. CT During the Early 1990’s (160 Slices)
  • 7. CT During the Late 1990’s (560 Slices)
  • 8. 2005 Trauma CT (2240 Slices)
  • 9. 2006 Cardiac CT (4000 Slices)
  • 10. Today
  • 11. Introduction Today, the average study contains 1000-2000 images, now reading about 50 studies a day --- 50,000 images Reiner BI et al “An Impending Crisis for radiology: information overload.” Presented at SCAR annual meeting, 2005 Future shortage of radiologists Focus on prevention
  • 12. Introduction Today, the average study contains 1000-2000 images, now reading about 50 studies a day --- 50,000 images Reiner BI et al “An Impending Crisis for radiology: information overload.” Presented at SCAR annual meeting, 2005 Future shortage of radiologists Focus on prevention
  • 13.
  • 14.
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19. Poor conditions will have Impact on clinical care Work related MSK disorders Fatigue leads to errors Vision and Visual Strain Dissatisfied Clinicians Unhappy staff
  • 22. Reading Room Design Perception Workflow
  • 23. Reading Room Design Perception Ergonomics Workflow
  • 24. Reading Room Design Perception Ergonomics Workflow Room Layout
  • 25. Reading Room Design Perception Ergonomics Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail
  • 26. Reading Room Design Perception Ergonomics Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 27. Reading Room Design Seating Perception Ergonomics Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 28. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Perception Ergonomics Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 29. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Desks Perception Ergonomics Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 30. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Desks Temperature Perception Ergonomics Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 31. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Desks Temperature Ventilation Perception Ergonomics Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 32. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Desks Temperature Ventilation Perception Ergonomics Sound Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 33. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Desks Temperature Ventilation Perception Ergonomics Sound Noise Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 34. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Lighting Desks Temperature Ventilation Perception Ergonomics Sound Noise Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 35. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Lighting Desks Displays Temperature Ventilation Perception Ergonomics Sound Noise Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 36. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Lighting Desks Displays Temperature Task Ventilation Perception Ergonomics Sound Noise Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 37. Reading Room Design Seating Workstations Lighting Desks Displays Temperature Task Ventilation Visualization Perception Ergonomics Sound Noise Workflow Room Layout Secret Paper trail Film
  • 38. Research Studies of Workflow, Ergonomics, and Perception are NOT the studies of how to pamper radiologists more
  • 39. Boeing 777 Cockpit http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=149533605 Boeing 777 glass cockpit
  • 41. Game # 1 An image will appear on the next slide. See if you can pick the finding.
  • 42.
  • 43.
  • 45.
  • 49. How Do These Illusions Impact Radiology?
  • 50. Game # 2 - Grey Issues: Match the box
  • 52. Game # 4 – Motion??? What is better? Viewing images in cine mode – scrolling Viewing images in tile mode Cine Tile
  • 53.
  • 54.
  • 55.
  • 56.
  • 57.
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  • 62. Workflow The reading room is an environment where highly variable tasks are performed Long periods of solitary work Collaboration with individuals
  • 63. Workflow The reading room is an environment where highly variable tasks are performed Long periods of solitary work Collaboration with individuals Collaboration with teams
  • 64. Workflow The reading room is an environment where highly variable tasks are performed Long periods of solitary work Collaboration with individuals Collaboration with teams The reading room is a work area for more than just radiologists!
  • 65. Baltimore VA Medical Center Hospital opened January 1993 connected to University of Maryland Hospital ~100,000 examinations per year Hospital and radiology department were designed for digital rather than conventional imaging
  • 66. The Advantage of PACS is Improved Workflow Rather Than Just Filmless We found 59 steps in the process of ordering, obtaining, filing, retrieving, and reporting a Chest radiograph in our department in 1989
  • 67. Workflow Analysis Performed 1989 by engineering firm, BAH Analyzed workflow associated with an inpatient chest radiograph performed in the radiology department
  • 68. Ward Clerk Referring Clinician Nurse 5. Flag order in chart Get chart from clerk Medical Clerk 7. Take chart from bin 6. Place chart in “pending orders” bin Write orders in chart 8. Document order in chart 54. Sort radiology reports 10. Contact radiology with patient info 9. Ask clerk to schedule study 55. Bring reports to wards Give chart to clerk 12. Inform nurse of scheduled study 13. Contact transportation personnel Fill out study request 56. Sort reports 57. File reports in chart Transcriptionist Film Room Clerk Radiology Clerk 45. Retrieve tapes Transportation Aide 46. Transport tapes for dictation 18. Check recently pulled films 11. Schedule patient 47. Transcribe and print reports 19. Search for films in library 14. Transport patient to dept. 15. Look up index card 48. Bring report to film room 20. Write new study on jacket 32. Transport patient back 16. Review card for old exams 50. Bring report to front desk 35. Combine with old studies 17. Give card to film room 51. Give report to radiologists 36. Bring films to reading room 21. Place request in pending bin 53. Take report to Medical Admin. 49. File report in film jacket 31. Call transportation 33. Re-file index card Radiologist 37. Take films from “stack” 38. Remove films and requests Technologist 39. Hang films 40. Review images and reports 22. Retrieve request and patient Dark Room Tech 41. Dictate case 23. Obtain images 42. Take down films 25. Bring films to processor 24. Take cassettes to dark rm. Tech 43. Return films to jacket 26. Process films 28. Check films for quality 44. Return jackets to “stack” 27. Return films to tech 29. Update patient index card 52. Review and sign report 30. Return study card to clerk 34. Bring films to film room
  • 69. Workflow How Many of the 59 Steps Are Eliminated With Filmless Operation?
  • 70. 8 or 9 Steps Required in Integrated (Workflow Optimized) Department (8 Voice Recognition, 9 Digital Dictation) Referring Clinician 1. Physician order entry on Transportation Aide HIS Technologist 2. Transport patient to dept. 9. Report available on HIS 3. Choose patient from modality work list 6. Transport patient back 4. Obtain images 5. Check images for quality Radiologist 7. Review images and reports 8. Dictate and verify study with voice recognition system
  • 73. Yugo
  • 74. After Transition to Digital Increasing Complaints of Eyestrain, Neck, Back and Wrist and Hand Pain, and Complaints of Excess Noise and Ventilation
  • 75. Studies of Impact of Reading Room Environment on Clinical Practice
  • 76. Fatigue Levels as a Function of Ambient Room Light Low Fatigue Medium Fatigue High Fatigue p=0.09
  • 77. Ambient Room Light and Interpretation Accuracy: “Clinically Significant Findings” Off Half On On
  • 78. The Challenge Completely redesign the old reading room (approx. 23 x 23 feet or 532 sq. ft) to create: Ergonomically optimized productive and low stress environment for 5 very different radiology workspaces (10 x 10 ft space per reading area) Create a clinical reading room environment that allows the radiologists to collaborate easily yet minimizes distractions
  • 79. The Challenge Create showcase for ergonomic room design Create “laboratory”/research environment” for study of physical and cognitive ergonomic factors Share with virtual and in-person visitors and generalize this information to health care workspaces
  • 80. Charette Process Concentrated effort to solve an architectural problem Listen Envision Draw
  • 81. Charette Process: Experts From Across the Country and Partnership with GE Healthcare Charette Process with Expertise in Radiology, PACS, Digital Imaging, Industrial Engineering/Six Sigma, GE Lighting and Partners in Technology and Ergonomics
  • 82. Final Design: Hybrid of “Cubicles” & Offices Maximizes Flexibility Each Room with Unique Ergonomic Approach MRI Scanner Room
  • 83. Solution Indirect individual and programmable computer controlled lighting with dimmable controls to allow maximal flexibility for each individual radiologist
  • 84. Ventilation and Temperature Controls: New Radiology Reading Room
  • 86. Acoustics in New Reading Room The new reading room has sound absorbing materials and acoustic paneling A sound masking system generates “noise” in the general frequency range of human voice (also works to attenuate MRI scanning noise) We have conducted initial studies to document the impact of “white noise” (actually focused in the range of speech and MRI scanner noise) on speech recognition
  • 87. Music and Noise Music or white noise may have a positive impact on productivity and may reduce fatigue One room has focused “beam” of directed sound to allow radiologist to enjoy music/ sounds without disturbing others We plan to test the effect of ambient noise on radiologists productivity and dictation
  • 88. Reading Room Furniture including Tables, Chairs, etc.
  • 91. Miscellaneous Features of New Room Scented candles to appeal to the sense of smell which is increasingly recognized by retail stores and hotels and others as being important to promote calm and pleasant feelings
  • 92. Security Biometric room entry option or room card or key fob controller
  • 93. Room 5 Will Serve as Meditation/Hypnotherapy Room
  • 94. Personalized Spaces Although radiologist workstations are shared would like to personalize the space (digital photographs in display), light and furniture settings customized for user, dashboard on PC optimized for user preferences (e.g. stock market ticker, child care web cam, etc.)
  • 95. Digital Eye for the Analog Guy
  • 96. Human Factors And Ergonomic Issues In A Radiology Reading Environment Khan M. Siddiqui, MD Chief, Imaging Informatics and Cardiac CT/MRI VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD Director, MR Imaging, University of Maryland