Health Imaging January 3, 2025
The implementation of fully remote scanning capabilities within imaging operations is on the horizon, with some facilities already successfully deploying remote technologists.
Many believe remote scanning can address the shortage of skilled technologists, but it is accompanied by a slew of unaddressed concerns. A new report released by the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) provides an in-depth overview of the concerns related to deploying fully remote operations, highlighting everything from safety issues to regulatory oversight and technologist and facility accreditation.
The insights provided are specific to remote MRI scanning. The key areas of consideration are as follows:
Safety: Recent adverse MRI events have resulted in serious injuries and even death—and those were in the...