Table 2 Estimation of length of examination in minutes
| Â | Lumbar (6 views) | Knee (3 views) | Wrist (2 views) | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Typically | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Transportation of film/order slip | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
   Registration of patient information | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
   Preparing room | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
   Calling patient | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
   Explanation of scan | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
   Changing clothes | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
   Positioning | 4.50 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
   Irradiation | 1.50 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.92 |
   Reading image | 6.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.67 |
   Aftercare | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
   Changing clothes | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
   Opinion/transmission | 1.50 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.92 |
   Transportation of film/order slip | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Filmless system only | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Searching/checking previous image | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Film-based system only | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Preparation of previous film image | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
   Checking previous film image | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   Printing film | 6.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.67 |
   Preparation of film envelope | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
   Checking film image | 1.50 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.92 |