Improved Diagnostic Confidence Imparted by Radiologists in Radiology Reports After Educational Interventions on Reporting Styles.

Autor:	Zafar U; Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Ahmad MN; Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Nadeem N; Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Muhammad Zohaib Uddin M; Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Khan N; Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Alam MM; Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Hafeez A; Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Pervez H; Medicine and Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Civil Hospital Karachi, Karachi, PAK., Zafar F; Epidemiology and Public Health, Quaid-E-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, PAK.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Feb 09; Vol. 16 (2), pp. e53926. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 09 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.53926
Abstrakt:	Background Radiology reports are important medico-legal documents facilitating communication between radiologists and referring doctors. Language clarity and precision are crucial for effective communication in these reports. Radiology reporting has changed with the evolution of imaging technology, prompting the adoption of precise terminology. Diagnostic certainty phrases (DCPs) play an important role in communicating diagnostic confidence in radiology reports. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of DCPs in radiology reports, before and after targeted educational interventions. Materials and methods The study was approved by the Aga Khan University Hospital's Ethical Review Committee and includes cross-sectional radiology reports. It involved three cycles of retrospective evaluation, with educational interventions in between to improve the use of DCPs. Results The study found a dynamic shift in the use of DCPs during the three cycles. Initially, intermediate-certainty phrases prevailed, followed by an increase in high-certainty phrases and a drop in low-certainty phrases. Later cycles showed a significant decline in DCPs and an increase in the use of definitive language. Across all subspecialties, there was a consistent decrease in intermediate- and low-certainty DCPs. Conclusion The study validates the transformative impact of educational interventions on the use of DCPs in radiology reports. The radiology reports frequently used DCPs with intermediate to low diagnostic certainty with improvement in the subsequent cycles of the study after educational interventions. It emphasizes the significance of continuing education to ensure the use of precise nomenclature. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Zafar et al.)
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