RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Organizing a molecular imaging research operation utilizing state-of-the-art readily available tools and technologies
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine
JO J Nucl Med
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 2061
OP 2061
VO 62
IS supplement 1
A1 Merrin, Lindsay
A1 Pippin, Adam
A1 Knopp, Marcel
A1 Timko, Max
A1 Knopp, Michael
YR 2021
UL http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/62/supplement_1/2061.abstract
AB 2061Introduction: Research operations in molecular imaging have always been required to have even more rigorous documentation and organization than even clinical care due to the extensive regulatory and compliance requirements. Operating with minimal staffing in the Covid-19 pandemic era required organizational changes. We performed a system engineering analysis to identify essential process components and developed a process that we referred to as the Amazon- and Google- lization of all process steps. The keys these tech giants use are unique identifiers for everything and every step that enables creation of a unique fingerprint that can then be linked and processed out of any data lake approach using readily available tools like Microsoft Excel or Google sheets. The key process step is to create timestamped events, tasks, or items. The use of QR code labeling, that can be readily scanned by pocket-size QR barcode scanners, is essential and can be accomplished with an inexpensive approach. The linkage of electronic capture forms with the above spreadsheets enables readily implementable optimization with the ability to create and continuous audit trails of every step, item or imaging as well as facility process. In this educational exhibit we will demonstrate how we have implemented this fingerprinting approach and the extensive use of QR labels to have continuous tracking as well as task assignment for process steps from the acquisition of materials to scheduling to capture of radiation safety relevant information and image analysis it. We found that this does not only lead to a tremendous improvement in efficiency of documentation but also helps by being able to assign process step specific tasks that the team member then have in their work you similar to what is in place for clinical radiology information systems. We were surprised that such an operation could be implemented without purchasing any major software utilizing available capabilities of Microsoft 365 and or Google G suite features. Learning objectives A review of using system engineering approaches relevant for research operations The concept of fingerprinting processes and items with unique identifiers and timestamps combined with the continuous audit log to create a comprehensive data repository To introduce how current generation spreadsheet tools can be used for powerful database analysis creating task and process dashboards