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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2021; 25(05): 641-645
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736412
Review Article

Structured Reporting in Musculoskeletal Radiology

Ajay Kohli
1   Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
2   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
,
Samantha Castillo
1   Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
,
Uma Thakur
1   Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
,
Avneesh Chhabra
1   Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
2   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Abstract

Musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologists are predominantly consultants in the service departments of health care. Unlike the manufacturing industry, quality controls are difficult to institute in a service industry and more variability is expected. Structured reporting is a unique way to institute quality standards, and by using the checklist approach with uniform terminology, it can lead to more homogeneity and consistency of reporting, concise lexicon use within and across practices, minimization of errors, enhancement of divisional and departmental branding, improvement of interdisciplinary communications, and future data mining. We share our experience from more than a decade of structured reporting in the domain of MSK radiology, our practice standards, and how reporting has evolved in our MSK practice. Further discussions include future directions aided by machine learning approaches with augmented reality and the possibility of virtual fellowship and training using consistent lexicons and structured reporting.

Keywords

structured report - musculoskeletal - narrative - electronic reporting - lexicon

Financial Disclosure

Avneesh Chhabra receives book royalties from Jaypee and Wolters. He also serves as a consultant for ICON Medical and Treace Medical Concepts and as a speaker for Siemens.




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Article published online:
03 December 2021

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