Radiological reports: a comparison between the transmission efficiency of information in free text and in structured reports

INTRODUCTION: This work proposes to improve the transmission of information between requiring physicians and radiologists. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the implementation of a structured report (SR) in a university hospital. METHODS: A model of a structured report for thyroid sonography was developed accord...

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Main Authors: Flavio Barbosa, Lea Maria Zanini Maciel, Elizabeth Melmi Vieira, Paulo M. de Azevedo Marques, Jorge Elias Jr, Valdair Francisco Muglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2010-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322010000100004