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Good practice for radiological reporting. Guidelines from the European Society of Radiology (ESR)

Author: European Society of Radiology (ESR)

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

The views of the European Society of Radiology concerning what constitutes a good radiological report are outlined in this article. Some pertinent literature is reviewed.

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Title: Good practice for radiological reporting. Guidelines from the European Society of Radiology (ESR)
Author: European Society of Radiology (ESR)
Publication date: 01-04-2011
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 2/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13244-011-0066-7

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