Institutional Implementation of a Structured Reporting System: Our Experience with the Brain Tumor Reporting and Data System.
Acad Radiol
; 26(7): 974-980, 2019 07.
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ABSTRACT
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:
Analyze the impact of implementing a structured reporting system for primary brain tumors, the Brain Tumor Reporting and Data System, on attitudes toward radiology reports at a single institution. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Following Institutional Review Board approval, an initial 22 question, 5 point (1-worst to 5-best), survey was sent to faculty members, house staff members, and nonphysician providers at our institution who participate in the direct care of brain tumor patients. Results were used to develop a structured reporting strategy for brain tumors which was implemented across an entire neuroradiology section in a staged approach. Nine months following structured reporting implementation, a follow-up 27 question survey was sent to the same group of providers. Keyword search of radiology reports was used to assess usage of Brain Tumor Reporting and Data System over time.RESULTS:
Fifty-three brain tumor care providers responded to the initial survey and 38 to the follow-up survey. After implementing BT-RADS, respondents reported improved attitudes across multiple areas including report consistency (4.3 vs. 3.4; p < 0.001), report ambiguity (4.2 vs. 3.2, p < 0.001), radiologist/physician communication (4.5 vs. 3.8; p < 0.001), facilitation of patient management (4.2 vs. 3.6; pâ¯=â¯0.003), and confidence in reports (4.3 vs. 3.5; p < 0.001). Providers were more satisfied with the BT-RADS structured reporting system (4.3 vs. 3.7; pâ¯=â¯0.04). Use of the reporting template progressively increased with 81% of brain tumor reports dictated using the new template by 9 months.CONCLUSION:
Implementing a structured template for brain tumor imaging improves perception of radiology reports among radiologists and referring providers involved in the care of brain tumor patients.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Sistemas de Informação em Radiologia
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Hospitais Universitários
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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