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Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2026;37(2): 104-111. |
| 취약지 응급 영상판독 지원 사업의 현황 파악 및 효과 평가 연구 |
이진희1
, 임선영1
, 최대해1,2
, 고은실1
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1국립중앙의료원 중앙응급의료센터
2구미차병원 응급의학과 |
| Understanding the current status of the project to support emergency imaging interpretation in vulnerable areas and evaluating the effectiveness of project improvement |
| Jin-Hee Lee1
, Seonyeong Lim1
, Dai Hai Choi1,2
, Eunsil Go1
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1National Emergency Medical Center, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
2Department of Emergency Medicine, CHA Gumi Medical Center, CHA University, Gumi, Korea |
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Received: November 6, 2025; Revised: December 3, 2025 Accepted: December 21, 2025. Published online: April 30, 2026. |
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| ABSTRACT |
Objective:
This study examined the status and effectiveness of the “Emergency Imaging Interpretation Support Project in Vulnerable Areas,” which was implemented to provide rapid treatment and improve the service quality for patients in vulnerable areas with inadequate emergency medical infrastructure. After evaluating the project effectiveness, this paper discusses future development directions.
Methods:
This study was retrospective. The categorical variables were analyzed using frequency tables and chi-square tests, while the continuous variables were presented as means. Analysis of variance was used to compare the satisfaction survey results across the 3 years.
Results:
Compared with patients in nonvulnerable areas, patients in vulnerable areas were more likely to visit local emergency medical facilities (P<0.001), had a higher proportion of Korean Triage Acuity Scale levels 4 and 5 (P<0.001), and were also significantly older (P<0.001). Satisfaction with the reduction in time required to provide definitive treatment was highest in 2023 (P=0.005), but satisfaction with all other survey items was highest in 2024.
Conclusion:
The project to support imaging interpretation in vulnerable areas will greatly help provide rapid treatment to emergency patients in vulnerable areas. Nevertheless, policies and measures are needed to encourage their participation because few institutions have participated in the project. |
| Key words:
Medically underserved area; Emergency medical services; Teleradiology; User satisfaction |
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