USING SPAGHETTI DIAGRAM IN IMPROVING THE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PROCESS

Mine İskenderoğlu; Songül Çınaroğlu

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USING SPAGHETTI DIAGRAM IN IMPROVING THE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PROCESS

Authors:

Mine İskenderoğlu | Songül Çınaroğlu

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Sağlık Yönetimi

Journal:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.284-303

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342964

pISSN:

2146-9954

Keywords:

Abstract:

 In healthcare service delivery, process improvement is essential for effective management of health technologies. Spaghetti diagram is one of the lean tools used to visualize movements, identify conflicting movements, identify steps that cause blockages and delays, and cause waste. Thanks to this lean tool, workflows are rearranged and optimization is achieved. In this study, the movements of radiology technicians working in the imaging services unit during the MRI shooting process were examined with a Spaghetti diagram and suggestions were made to improve process efficiency. During MRI with and without medication, Spaghetti diagram was used to visualize the movements performed, and the processing processes that negatively affected the process efficiency were identified. Afterward the analysis performing by using spaghetti diagram, unnecessary activities during the MRI imaging process were detected, and by implmenting the reccomendations made as a result of study; it was determined that the activity flow which currently consists of 9 steps during MRI process without contrast and 14 steps during MRI process with contrast have been reduced to 3 steps. It is thought that the study findings will contribute to adding value to all steps in the workflow process and will be useful in applying lean management strategies to the field of health services.

 In healthcare service delivery, process improvement is essential for effective management of health technologies. Spaghetti diagram is one of the lean tools used to visualize movements, identify conflicting movements, identify steps that cause blockages and delays, and cause waste. Thanks to this lean tool, workflows are rearranged and optimization is achieved. In this study, the movements of radiology technicians working in the imaging services unit during the MRI shooting process were examined with a Spaghetti diagram and suggestions were made to improve process efficiency. During MRI with and without medication, Spaghetti diagram was used to visualize the movements performed, and the processing processes that negatively affected the process efficiency were identified. Afterward the analysis performing by using spaghetti diagram, unnecessary activities during the MRI imaging process were detected, and by implmenting the reccomendations made as a result of study; it was determined that the activity flow which currently consists of 9 steps during MRI process without contrast and 14 steps during MRI process with contrast have been reduced to 3 steps. It is thought that the study findings will contribute to adding value to all steps in the workflow process and will be useful in applying lean management strategies to the field of health services.

 In healthcare service delivery, process improvement is essential for effective management of health technologies. Spaghetti diagram is one of the lean tools used to visualize movements, identify conflicting movements, identify steps that cause blockages and delays, and cause waste. Thanks to this lean tool, workflows are rearranged and optimization is achieved. In this study, the movements of radiology technicians working in the imaging services unit during the MRI shooting process were examined with a Spaghetti diagram and suggestions were made to improve process efficiency. During MRI with and without medication, Spaghetti diagram was used to visualize the movements performed, and the processing processes that negatively affected the process efficiency were identified. Afterward the analysis performing by using spaghetti diagram, unnecessary activities during the MRI imaging process were detected, and by implmenting the reccomendations made as a result of study; it was determined that the activity flow which currently consists of 9 steps during MRI process without contrast and 14 steps during MRI process with contrast have been reduced to 3 steps. It is thought that the study findings will contribute to adding value to all steps in the workflow process and will be useful in applying lean management strategies to the field of health services.

 Sağlık hizmetleri sunumunda süreç iyileştirme sağlık teknolojilerinin etkin yönetimi için vazgeçilmezdir. Spagetti diyagramı hareketlerin görselleştirilmesi, çakışan hareketlerin belirlenmesi, tıkanıklıklar ve gecikmelere yol açan, israfa neden olan adımların tespit edilmesi için kullanılan yalın araçlardan birisidir. Bu yalın araç sayesinde iş akışları tekrar düzenlenerek optimizasyon sağlanır. Bu çalışmada görüntüleme hizmetleri biriminde çalışmakta olan radyoloji teknikerlerinin MR çekim sürecindeki hareketleri Spagetti diyagramı ile incelenmiş ve süreç verimliliğini iyileştirmek için önerilerde bulunulmuştur. İlaçlı ve ilaçsız MR çekimi sürecindeki hareketleri görselleştirmeye yönelik Spagetti diyagramı kullanılarak süreç verimliliğini olumsuz etkileyen işlem adımları tespit edilmiştir. Spagetti diyagramı kullanılarak yapılan analizlerin ardından MR çekim süreçlerindeki gereksiz hareketler belirlenmiş ve mevcut durumda ilaçsız çekimlerde 9; ilaçlı çekimlerde 14 adımdan oluşan hareket akışının, çalışma sonucunda yapılan önerilerin uygulanması ile 3 adıma düşürüldüğü tespit edilmiştir. Çalışma bulgularının iş akış sürecinde yer alan tüm adımların değer katar hale getirilmesinde katkı sağlayacağı, yalın yönetim stratejilerinin sağlık hizmetleri alanına uygulanması açısından faydalı olacağı düşünülmektedir.

Article Details

USING SPAGHETTI DIAGRAM IN IMPROVING THE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PROCESS

Authors:

Mine İskenderoğlu | Songül Çınaroğlu

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Sağlık Yönetimi

Journal:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.284-303

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342964

pISSN:

2146-9954

MRI Imaging

Spaghetti Diagram

Process Efficiency

Lean Management

HealthcareMR Görüntüleme

Spagetti Diyagramı

Süreç Verimliliği

Yalın Yönetim

Sağlık Hizmetleri

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Mine İskenderoğlu | Songül Çınaroğlu

Publisher: Gumushane University

Main Topics: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Sağlık Yönetimi

Journal: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.284-303

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001342964

pISSN: 2146-9954

Issues

Authors:

Mine İskenderoğlu | Songül Çınaroğlu

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Sağlık Yönetimi

Journal:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.284-303

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342964

pISSN:

2146-9954