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Redefining the structure of structured reporting in radiology

Authors: J. Martijn Nobel, Ellen M. Kok, Simon G. F. Robben

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

Structured reporting is advocated as a means of improving reporting in radiology to the ultimate benefit of both radiological and clinical practice. Several large initiatives are currently evaluating its potential. However, with numerous characterizations of the term in circulation, “structured reporting” has become ambiguous and is often confused with “standardization,” which may hamper proper evaluation and implementation in clinical practice. This paper provides an overview of interpretations of structured reporting and proposes a clear definition that differentiates structured reporting from standardization. Only a clear uniform definition facilitates evidence-based implementation, enables evaluation of its separate components, and supports (meta-)analyses of literature reports.

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Title: Redefining the structure of structured reporting in radiology
Authors: J. Martijn Nobel
Ellen M. Kok
Simon G. F. Robben
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-019-0831-6

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