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Published in: Insights into Imaging 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Statement

ESR paper on structured reporting in radiology—update 2023

Author: European Society of Radiology (ESR)

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Structured reporting in radiology continues to hold substantial potential to improve the quality of service provided to patients and referring physicians. Despite many physicians’ preference for structured reports and various efforts by radiological societies and some vendors, structured reporting has still not been widely adopted in clinical routine.
While in many countries national radiological societies have launched initiatives to further promote structured reporting, cross-institutional applications of report templates and incentives for usage of structured reporting are lacking. Various legislative measures have been taken in the USA and the European Union to promote interoperable data formats such as Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) in the context of the EU Health Data Space (EHDS) which will certainly be relevant for the future of structured reporting. Lastly, recent advances in artificial intelligence and large language models may provide innovative and efficient approaches to integrate structured reporting more seamlessly into the radiologists’ workflow.
The ESR will remain committed to advancing structured reporting as a key component towards more value-based radiology. Practical solutions for structured reporting need to be provided by vendors. Policy makers should incentivize the usage of structured radiological reporting, especially in cross-institutional setting.
Critical relevance statement Over the past years, the benefits of structured reporting in radiology have been widely discussed and agreed upon; however, implementation in clinical routine is lacking due—policy makers should incentivize the usage of structured radiological reporting, especially in cross-institutional setting.
Key points
1. Various national societies have established initiatives for structured reporting in radiology.
2. Almost no monetary or structural incentives exist that favor structured reporting.
3. A consensus on technical standards for structured reporting is still missing.
4. The application of large language models may help structuring radiological reports.
5. Policy makers should incentivize the usage of structured radiological reporting.

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Metadata
Title
ESR paper on structured reporting in radiology—update 2023
Author
European Society of Radiology (ESR)
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01560-0

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