To evaluate the effectiveness of an analytics dashboard for pre-MRI safety screening of patients with implantable medical devices.
Approach:
User Feedback: MRI radiographers completed a survey to evaluate usability and workflow integration, with 28 out of 30 responding, achieving a 93.3% response rate.
Key Findings:
The dashboard improved system performance post-keyword refinement, with a 98% reduction in workload for radiographers.
Among 451 devices, 40.58% were not disclosed on request forms.
The dashboard demonstrated a near-perfect negative predictive value for recognizing patients without devices.
Interpretation:
The dashboard supports efficient pre-MRI safety screening, reducing cognitive overload and improving resource allocation in high-volume radiology departments.
Limitations:
The dashboard cannot interpret unstructured notes or verify device removal, leading to potential automation bias.
On-arrival cancellations did not differ from the preimplementation baseline.
Conclusion:
The analytics dashboard enhances safety screening efficiency while maintaining established safety protocols.
Vascular surgery continues to evolve as new endovascular technologies, hybrid procedures and emerging applications of artificial intelligence expand how physicians can approach complex vascular disease.
