Case: Tools of the Trade
A 55-year-old male patient presents with persistent headaches and dizziness. The attending physician orders a CT scan to rule out any intracranial abnormalities. As an Imaging Informatics Professional (IIP), you are responsible for ensuring that the CT images are properly stored, accessible, and integrated with the hospital's PACS. You must also ensure that the radiologist can efficiently access the images and relevant patient information through the RIS and HIS systems.
The CT scan reveals a small, hyperdense lesion in the right temporal lobe, suggestive of a possible meningioma. The images need to be reviewed by the radiologist for a definitive diagnosis.
What is the first step you should take to ensure the CT images are available for the radiologist?