Daniel M. Floyd|Errol R. Trepp|Maryam Ipaki|Curtise K. C. Ng
Study of Radiologic Technologists’ Perceptions of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Competence and Educational Issues in Western Australia
Curtin University|Curtin University|Curtin University|Curtin University
although implementation picture archiving communication system pacs could increase productivity radiology departments depends factors pacs competence radiologic technologists rts purpose study investigate rts perceptions pacs competence educational issues western australia wa hardcopy questionnaire distributed wa rts obtaining perceptions pacs competence educational issues descriptive percentage frequency mean standard deviation inferential statistics test analysis variance used analyze responses multiple choice fivepoint scale questions returned questionnaires questionnaire response rate 577 173 300 mean values pacs competence questions except questions 2eg range 3949 ie around competent competent participants indicated received adequate pacs training mean 38 statistically significant variables influencing rts perceptions pacs competence educational issues including age p 001 gender p 005 years practice p 0005005 primary duty p 005 medical imaging qualification p 0001 general computer skills p 0001 type pacs education received p 0001005 wa rts indicated competent using modality workstation pacs radiology information system received adequate training however future pacs education programs tailored different rts groups example multiple training modules might necessary support pacs competence development older rts lower general computer literacy