Digital check-in in radiology: narrative review says interoperable design, not isolated tools, drives clinical value

A narrative review finds digital pre-exam check-in can boost CT/MRI information completeness, cut no-shows, and flag risks earlier — but benefit depends on system integration and patient-centered design, not standalone tools (exact figures not reported in source).

• Design: Narrative review of radiology literature on digital appointment management, history, consent, protocol selection, and patient portals.
• Key limitation: Narrative, non-systematic review; selection and interpretation subject to author bias; no quantitative meta-analysis.
• Conclusion: Greatest added value comes from a clinically designed, interoperable pre-examination process supporting physicians and patient journey.

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