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The role of key image notes in CT imaging study interpretation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20676724     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of the study was to investigate the clinical effects of CT key image notes (KIN) in the interpretation of a CT image study. All experiments were approved by the ethics committee of the local district. Six experienced radiologists were equally divided into routine reporting (RR) group and KIN reporting (KIN) group. CT scans of each 100 consecutive cases before and after using KIN technique were randomly selected, and the reports were made by group RR and KIN, respectively. All the reports were again reviewed 3 months later by both groups. All the results with using or not using KIN were interpreted and reinterpreted after 3 months by six clinicians, who were experienced in picture archiving and communication system (PACS) applications and were equally divided into the clinical routine report group and the clinical KIN report group, respectively. The results were statistically analyzed; the time used in making a report, the re-reading time 3 months later, and the consistency of imaging interpretation were determined and compared between groups. After using KIN technique, the time used in making a report was significantly increased (8.77 ± 5.27 vs. 10.53 ± 5.71 min, P < 0.05), the re-reading time was decreased (5.23 ± 2.54 vs. 4.99 ± 1.70 min, P < 0.05), the clinical interpretation and reinterpretation time after 3 months were decreased, and the consistency of the interpretation, reinterpretation between different doctors in different time was markedly improved (P < 0.01). CT report with KIN technique in PACS can significantly improve the consistency of the interpretation and efficiency in routine clinical work.
Authors:
Shu-Feng Fan; Zhe Xu; Hai-Qing He; Jian-Rong Ding; Gao-Jun Teng
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of digital imaging : the official journal of the Society for Computer Applications in Radiology     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1618-727X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Digit Imaging     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-15     Completed Date:  2011-07-22     Revised Date:  2012-04-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9100529     Medline TA:  J Digit Imaging     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  366-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Radiology Department, Taizhou Hospital affiliated to Wenzhou Medical College, #150 Ximen Road, Linhai, 210009, Zhejiang Province, 317000, China. shufengfan@163.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Observer Variation
Radiology Information Systems*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

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