RadSite sets webinar on remote MRI and CT scanning standards

RadSite will host a free webinar on Sept. 2 to outline standards, operations and the accreditation process for remote MRI and CT scanning programs. The session is aimed at hospitals, health systems and outpatient imaging centers looking to expand access while managing staffing, quality and compliance.

Why it matters: - Remote scanning is becoming a practical option for imaging providers facing staffing shortages and pressure to expand access. - The webinar is designed to help organizations build remote MRI and CT programs that maintain quality, safety and regulatory compliance. - RadSite’s Remote Scanning Accreditation Standards are part of the industry’s effort to formalize how remote imaging services are overseen.

What happened: - RadSite will host a complimentary webinar titled “The Remote Scanning Roadmap: Navigating MRI and CT Standards, Operations, and the Application Process.” - The virtual roundtable is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET. - The event will be moderated by Mark Hiatt, MD, MBA, MS, RadSite’s chief medical officer. - Panelists will include Samantha Davis of RadNet, Laura Kassa of RadXcel and Kevin Oliver of SimonMed Imaging. - Registration is available through the event link in RadSite’s announcement.

The details: - The webinar will walk attendees through a practical, standards-based framework for designing, implementing and operating remote MRI and CT scanning programs. - Participants will learn how RadSite’s Remote Scanning Accreditation Standards affect day-to-day program operations and oversight. - The panel will explain RadSite’s accreditation application and review process. - The session will highlight common readiness gaps. - The panel will also cover how applicants can prepare required documentation. - Kassa said successful remote scanning depends on coordinated technology, people, workflows and quality oversight. - Oliver said remote scanning is shifting where imaging expertise can be applied while keeping the same expectations for quality and safety. - RadSite says the webinar will show how the new standards translate into real-world MRI and CT operations.

Between the lines: - RadSite is positioning remote scanning as both an access strategy and a compliance challenge. - The emphasis on accreditation suggests the market is moving from experimentation toward more standardized operating models. - The mix of providers on the panel signals interest from both imaging operators and accreditation specialists.

What's next: - Attendees are expected to use the webinar to gauge whether their organizations are ready for remote scanning accreditation. - RadSite will continue offering complimentary educational webinars and publishes recordings on its YouTube channel. - The organization also says ultrasound accreditation is under development.

The bottom line: - RadSite is using the webinar to give imaging providers a roadmap for remote MRI and CT programs that can scale access without sacrificing oversight.