The "Hungry Judge" effect on prostate MRI reporting: Chronobiological trends from 35'004 radiologist interpretations.
Eur J Radiol
; 179: 111665, 2024 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To investigate the associations between the hour of the day and Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) scores assigned by radiologists in prostate MRI reports. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Retrospective single-center collection of prostate MRI reports over an 8-year period. Mean PI-RADS scores assigned between 0800 and 1800 h were examined with a regression model.RESULTS:
A total of 35'004 prostate MRI interpretations by 26 radiologists were included. A significant association between the hour of day and mean PI-RADS score was identified (ß2 = 0.005, p < 0.001), with malignant scores more frequently assigned later in the day.CONCLUSION:
These findings suggest chronobiological factors may contribute to variability in radiological assessments. Though the magnitude of the effect is small, this may potentially add variability and impact diagnostic accuracy.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Próstata
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
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Eur J Radiol
Año:
2024
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