Table 1.

Measures of outcome assessed in the medical-imaging process

Medical-imaging process	Outcome measures
Ordering of medical-imaging examinations by the practitioner	Ordering behavior16–25—impact of computerized provider order-entry systems with and without decision-support features on practitioners' test-ordering practices and choices Test-ordering times26—time required to complete test-order entry Turnaround times15 22 27 28—time taken from entering a test order to results availability
Medical-imaging department procedures	Turnaround times15 22 27 28—time taken from entering a test order to results availability
Application of results—patient-outcome indicators	Length of stay15 19–21 27 Mortality19 20 27 Readmission rates19 20