Examples of Lean Six Sigma Projects for Radiology or Nuclear Medicine Departments
| Project | Purpose |
| Analysis of report generation times (time physician ordered study to time physician received final report) | Decrease waiting time to receive reports |
| Analysis of patient escort times to and from nuclear medicine department | Ensure proper staffing of escort department; increase on-time patient arrivals; increase number of patients scanned |
| 5S Kaizen events | Decrease waste and improve efficiency in imaging department |