Use cases · Imaging
Imaging preparation and safety screening
Scans get delayed or cancelled when safety checks or preparation are missed. Before an X-ray, ultrasound, CT or MRI, TESSA asks about implants and metal, contrast allergies, kidney problems, diabetes medicines, pregnancy and claustrophobia, explains preparation such as fasting or a full bladder, and flags anything the radiographer needs to check.
At a glance
- Does
- Information gathering, Patient education
- Setting
- Imaging
- Specialty
- Radiology
- Who
- Patient-facing
Also searched as
MRI safety questionnaire · CT scan preparation · X-ray and ultrasound preparation
Questions
What does TESSA do in imaging preparation and safety screening?
Scans get delayed or cancelled when safety checks or preparation are missed. Before an X-ray, ultrasound, CT or MRI, TESSA asks about implants and metal, contrast allergies, kidney problems, diabetes medicines, pregnancy and claustrophobia, explains preparation such as fasting or a full bladder, and flags anything the radiographer needs to check. It does this through information gathering, patient education.
Does TESSA diagnose the patient?
No, TESSA never gives a patient a diagnosis. It collects and collates the information the patient provides, asks probing questions and performs risk assessment; a clinician reviews the summary and decides, and no diagnosis, summary or management plan reaches the patient until the clinician signs.
What happens if the patient mentions a warning sign?
Warning or worrying signs that require immediate attention or action go straight to the care team without alarming the patient. For time-critical presentations, TESSA supports the clinician only and is not currently intended for patient use.
How is patient information protected?
The patient surface runs on session codes, not names, and each institution's data is kept apart with a full audit trail. Our own Anonesia by TINYHealth is a proprietary software and code that removes PIIs, e.g. names, ID numbers and contact details from text before it reaches an AI model.
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