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Toward Best Practices in Radiology Reporting

Published Online:Sep 1 2009https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2523081992

Abstract

This report presents the conclusions of the Radiological Society of North America reporting workshop and lays out the work that the Radiology Reporting Committee will undertake in the year ahead.

The goals and current efforts of the Radiological Society of North America Radiology Reporting Committee are described. The committee's charter provides an opportunity to improve the organization, content, readability, and usefulness of the radiology report and to advance the efficiency and effectiveness of the reporting process.

© RSNA, 2009

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Article History

Received November 11, 2008; revision requested December 12; revision received March 5, 2009; final version accepted March 7.
Published in print: Sept 2009