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Background <p>The check-in before imaging is an often underestimated but clinically critical step in the radiological patient journey. In computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the quality of pre-examination information substantially determines whether risks are identified, examinations are adequately planned, and workflows are efficiently managed.</p> Objective <p>To describe the clinical and organizational relevance of digital check-in processes in radiology and to assess their potential benefits, limitations, and prerequisites.</p> Materials and methods <p>Narrative review focusing on radiology-specific literature on appointment management, digital patient history and informed consent, protocol selection, patient portals, and implementation barriers.</p> Results <p>Digital check-in processes can improve the completeness of relevant pre-examination information, facilitate earlier identification of radiological risk constellations, reduce no-shows, focus informed consent discussions, and support protocol planning. However, their benefit depends largely on integration into established systems, as well as on patient-centered design.</p> Conclusion <p>The greatest added value arises not from isolated tools, but from a&#xa0;clinically designed, interoperable pre-examination process. Digital solutions should support physicians and improve the patient journey.</p>

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Vor der Untersuchung: digitaler Check-in

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年6月30日

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  • Johannes Jahn,
  • Anna Fink,
  • Philipp Arnold,
  • Fabian Bamberg,
  • Elmar Kotter

摘要

Background

The check-in before imaging is an often underestimated but clinically critical step in the radiological patient journey. In computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the quality of pre-examination information substantially determines whether risks are identified, examinations are adequately planned, and workflows are efficiently managed.

Objective

To describe the clinical and organizational relevance of digital check-in processes in radiology and to assess their potential benefits, limitations, and prerequisites.

Materials and methods

Narrative review focusing on radiology-specific literature on appointment management, digital patient history and informed consent, protocol selection, patient portals, and implementation barriers.

Results

Digital check-in processes can improve the completeness of relevant pre-examination information, facilitate earlier identification of radiological risk constellations, reduce no-shows, focus informed consent discussions, and support protocol planning. However, their benefit depends largely on integration into established systems, as well as on patient-centered design.

Conclusion

The greatest added value arises not from isolated tools, but from a clinically designed, interoperable pre-examination process. Digital solutions should support physicians and improve the patient journey.