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    Dose Performance Made Transparent

    Dose Standardization and Optimization Are the Key
    4min
    Wiebke Kathmann, PhD
    Published on January 25, 2017
    A German hospital is keeping X-ray doses as low as reasonably achievable with the help of Siemens teamplay.
    The “Krankenhaus der Augustinerinnen” in Cologne enjoys a good reputation offering a broad spectrum of medical examinations.
    teamplay Dose provides easy access to current data and allows further analysis for dose optimization.
    teamplay Images is designed to offer a secure environment for clinical image exchange among peers for research and education.

    “Quality management is now vivid and accessible, depicted in a graph representing information that has real substance and one that I can base meaningful decisions on.”

    Frank Schellhammer, MD, “Krankenhaus der Augustinerinnen”, Cologne, Germany
    For Frank Schellhammer, MD, dose optimization is key.
    For Frank Schellhammer, MD, the dose limits he has defined for his institution are crucial. These institutional reference values are lower than the German national reference values.
    How could a German hospital keep x-ray doses as low as reasonably achievable with the help of Siemens teamplay?
    teamplay Dose provides easy access to current data and allows further analysis e.g., by modality and body part for continuous dose management.
    A German hospital is keeping X-ray doses as low as reasonably achievable with the help of Siemens teamplay.
    Fig. 1: Performing a lung biopsy assisted by CT imaging necessitated a further rotation to access the structure (case 3).
    By Wiebke Kathmann, PhD

    Wiebke Kathmann, PhD, is a frequent contributor to medical magazines. She holds a Master in Biology and a PhD in Theoretical Medicine and was employed as an editor for many years before becoming a freelancer in 1999. She is based in Munich, Germany.

    1. Preliminary information. This product is not yet released for diagnostic use.

    2. Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (Bekanntmachung der aktualisierten diagnostischen Referenzwerte für diagnotische und interventionelle Röntgenuntersuchungen), https://www.bfs.de


      The statements by Siemens’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer's unique setting. Since there is no "typical" hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.