Can emergency departments use teleradiology support?

Yes. Emergency departments use our STAT reporting to keep reads moving 24x7, especially overnight and at weekends when on-site radiologists are not available.

How are STAT studies prioritized?

STAT studies are flagged at transmission, moved to the front of the queue and assigned to the next available radiologist licensed in the patient's state.

Can teleradiology support stroke imaging workflows?

Yes. Stroke CT, CT angiography and perfusion studies are read as STAT, following your facility's stroke protocol. Studies flagged as a stroke alert go to the top of the STAT queue ahead of all other work.

How is the radiologist assigned for stroke studies?

The study is assigned to the next available radiologist with neuroimaging experience who is licensed in the patient's state.

Can teleradiology support trauma imaging?

Yes. Trauma CT and X-ray studies are read as STAT, with critical findings phoned directly to the trauma team.

Can multiple trauma studies be handled together?

Yes. Studies from the same trauma patient are read together by one radiologist where possible so findings stay consistent across body regions.

How are critical findings communicated?

Critical findings are phoned directly to the ordering physician or your designated contact as soon as they are identified. Each call is documented in the report with read-back. Escalation contacts are agreed during onboarding.

Can the service support after-hours emergency imaging?

Yes. STAT reporting is available 24x7, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Emergency and STAT Radiology Reporting

Priority reporting support for time-sensitive imaging.

Routine studies are reported within 12 to 24 hours. STAT studies are moved to the front of the queue 24x7, with turnaround targets agreed for each facility and written into your service agreement. Critical findings are phoned directly to the referring physician with read-back documented.

Priority Triage: Immediate worklist elevation for high-acuity studies
Direct Outreach: Radiologist telephone call for critical findings
Closed-Loop: Verbal read-back documented directly into the EHR

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Acute Priority Worklist

Emergency Teleradiology Console

U.S. Board-Certified Radiologists

STATCT Chest / Abdomen (Trauma Protocol)
Emergency Suite · In Review
HighMRI Brain w/ & w/o IV Contrast
Inpatient Neuro · Pending
RoutineX-Ray Chest 2-Views PA & Lateral
Urgent Care · Completed
STATCT Head w/o Contrast (Acute Neuro)
Trauma Bay / ED · Communication
1. Step 1STAT Flagged
2. Step 2Priority Routing
3. Step 3Clinician Call
Direct verbal escalation to treating emergency physicianRead-back logged

Configurable triage protocols mapped to client hospital EHR/PACS · 24/7/365 Subspecialty Support

COMMON USE CASES

Common situations where priority reporting support may be needed.

Emergency imaging needs can vary by clinical situation, imaging volume, staffing, and time of day. Priority workflows can be configured around the facility's operational requirements.

01 · Clinical Focus: Acute triage, head trauma, chest pain, and abdominal pain

Different clinical situations One clearly defined priority workflow

Rapid diagnostic interpretation for acute presentations requiring expedited admission, discharge, or procedural decisions in the emergency suite.

Emergency department modern CT scanner suite with clinical care team

Clinical Focus: Acute triage, head trauma, chest pain, and abdominal pain

Contextual operational reference scenarios. WE Healthcare teleradiology priority routing protocols are tailored to each facility's clinical bylaws and medical staff workflow.

HOW IT WORKS

From STAT Flag to Direct Communication

The exact workflow should be configured around the facility's operational and clinical requirements.

CTCT Head w/o Contrast

STAT

Clinical Indication: Acute Neuro Protocol
Active State in Workflow: Flagged

Priority Classification Triggered

ROUTINE → STAT

The ordering clinician or technologist identifies an emergent clinical presentation. An acute protocol flag is appended upon study transmission, initiating priority handling.

Priority tag applied upon ingestion via HL7/DICOM flagTriage Elevation Active

01Flag STAT

Identify a time-sensitive study and assign the appropriate priority.

Conceptual operational representation. Actual turnaround and escalation protocols are established in collaboration with facility leadership.

Communication → Defined Clinical Escalation Pathway · Next: Stroke Imaging Protocol

STROKE IMAGING PROTOCOL

From Stroke Imaging to Clinical Communication

A defined workflow can help coordinate study routing, radiologist review, escalation, and communication around time-sensitive stroke imaging.

Diagnostic multi-planar stroke imaging study showing axial brain CT perfusion maps and CTA cerebral angiography on medical display — Illustrative, non-PHI.

01
flag
Ingestion & Protocol Recognition
Identify the stroke-related imaging study within the established workflow.
Inspecting Scan
02
auto-prioritize
Priority Worklist Alignment
Route the study according to the facility’s defined priority rules.
03
immediate review
Diagnostic Neuroradiology Match
Direct the study for appropriate radiologist review.
04
direct voice contact
Direct Clinical Outreach
Communicate time-sensitive findings through the facility-established communication pathway.

Conceptual stroke pathway. Priority rules and communication steps follow the facility's existing stroke protocol.

Next: Trauma Multi-Study Workflow

TRAUMA & CRITICAL CARE

From Multiple Trauma Studies to Coordinated Clinical Communication

The workflow can be configured around facility requirements, helping organize priority studies, multi-study routing, radiologist review, and clinical communication.

Multi-Study Trauma Workup

Stage 01 / 04

CT HEAD

Acute Neuro

FLAGGED

CT CHEST

Cardiothoracic

FLAGGED

CT ABDOMEN

Abdominopelvic

FLAGGED

X-RAY

Trauma Skeletal

FLAGGED

flag

Ingestion & Priority Recognition

Step 01 of 04

The exact workflow is configured around facility requirements. Illustrative, non-PHI.

01
flag
Ingestion & Priority Recognition
Identify priority trauma or critical-care imaging within the established workflow.
02
batch route
Polytrauma Study Grouping
Group and route related studies according to the facility's defined workflow.
03
priority read
Diagnostic Cross-Correlation
Direct the studies for appropriate radiologist review.
04
direct contact with trauma team
Direct Clinical Outreach
Communicate time-sensitive findings through the facility-established communication pathway.

Conceptual multi-study workflow. Grouping, routing, and escalation are configured around facility requirements.

Next: Service Levels

SERVICE LEVELS

Radiology Support That Adapts to Your Workflow

Every imaging operation has different needs. WE Healthcare provides flexible teleradiology support designed to work alongside your existing team, technology, and reporting workflow.

Pre-Launch Clinical Alignment

Priority reporting agreements are formal clinical partnerships. All triage protocols, credentialing parameters, and notification contact trees are mutually established and validated before study transmission begins.

Facility Bylaw Compliance

Questions about how priority reporting support can fit your workflow?Frequently Asked Questions

Service Operating Framework

4 Operational Parameters

Support designed around your operational and reporting needs.

DAYVolume Surge Support

EVENINGShift Relief

OVERNIGHTDedicated Nocturnal

WEEKENDFull Weekend Coverage

Access to radiologists with expertise across a range of imaging specialties.

Designed to work with your existing PACS, RIS, and imaging workflow.

A structured approach to communication, reporting coordination, and ongoing collaboration.

Service Level Commitments Codified in Written Client Agreement

Routine studies are reported within 12 to 24 hours. STAT studies are moved to the front of the queue 24x7, with turnaround targets agreed for each facility and written into your service agreement. Critical findings are phoned directly to the referring physician with read-back documented.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions About Emergency & STAT Reporting

Direct, transparent answers regarding priority routing protocols, emergency department integration, critical finding escalations, and operational coverage models.

Clinical Workflow Governance

Detailed turnaround targets, emergency escalation pathways, and medical staff credentialing guidelines are mutually formalized prior to launch.

STAT reporting is urgent interpretation of time-sensitive studies such as suspected stroke, trauma or acute chest pain. STAT studies are flagged when they are sent to us and read before routine work.

Emergency and STAT Radiology Reporting

Common situations where priority reporting support may be needed.

01Emergency Department Imaging

02Trauma Studies

03Inpatient & Critical Care Escalations

04After-Hours Cases

05Stroke & Time-Sensitive Imaging

06Volume Surges

From STAT Flag to Direct Communication

From Stroke Imaging to Clinical Communication

flag

auto-prioritize

immediate review

direct voice contact

From Multiple Trauma Studies to Coordinated Clinical Communication

flag

batch route

priority read

direct contact with trauma team

Radiology Support That Adapts to Your Workflow

01Flexible Coverage

02Subspecialty Expertise

03Seamless Integration

04Operational Support

Questions About Emergency & STAT Reporting

01What is STAT radiology reporting?

02Can emergency departments use teleradiology support?

03How are STAT studies prioritized?

04Can teleradiology support stroke imaging workflows?

05How is the radiologist assigned for stroke studies?

06Can teleradiology support trauma imaging?

07Can multiple trauma studies be handled together?

08How are critical findings communicated?

09Can the service support after-hours emergency imaging?

10What turnaround commitments are available?

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