Case: Operating Room

A 65-year-old male patient is scheduled for a complex abdominal surgery. The surgical team requires access to preoperative CT scans to evaluate the extent of a suspected tumor and plan the surgical approach. The imaging informatics professional (IIP) must ensure these images are readily available in the operating room through the PACS integrated with the EHR.

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The CT images show a detailed cross-sectional view of the patient's abdomen, highlighting the location and size of the tumor in relation to surrounding organs.

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What is the most critical step for the IIP to ensure the surgical team can access the CT images during the procedure?