Do you use templates for radiology reports- - Advantages - Disadvantages - Will there be consensus on structured reporting- - What do referring physicians prefer- - What is the potential impact of patients access to reports-
“ Adoption of this standardized imaging reporting template should improve the decision making process for the management of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by providing a complete, pertinent, and accurate reporting of disease staging to optimize treatment recommendations that can be offered to the patient.” Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Radiology Reporting Template: Consensus Statement of the Society of Abdominal Radiology and the American Pancreatic Association Al-Hawary MH, Francis IR, Chari ST, Fishman EK et al. Radiology 2014;270:248-260
“ Given the variability in expertise and definition of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma disease extent among different practitioners, adoption of a standardized template for radiology reporting, using universally accepted and agreed upon terminology for solid pancreatic neoplasms is needed.” Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Radiology Reporting Template: Consensus Statement of the Society of Abdominal Radiology and the American Pancreatic Association Al-Hawary MH, Francis IR, Chari ST, Fishman EK et al. Radiology 2014;270:248-260
