ArticleEuropean radiology2018
Structured vs narrative reporting of pelvic MRI for fibroids: clarity and impact on treatment planning.
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- Can New ENZIAN Score 2020 Represent a Staging System Improving MRI Structured Report?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Chest CT in COVID-19 patients: Structured vs conventional reporting.European journal of radiology · 2021Article
- Variability in utilization and techniques of pelvic floor imaging: findings of the SAR pelvic floor dysfunction disease-focused panel.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2021Article
- State of the art in abdominal MRI structured reporting: a review.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2021Review
- Recent advances in benign gynecological laparoscopic surgery.Faculty reviews · 2021Review
- Novices in MRI-targeted prostate biopsy benefit from structured reporting of MRI findings.World journal of urology · 2020Article
- Deep learning to convert unstructured CT pulmonary angiography reports into structured reports.European radiology experimental · 2019Article
- Adnexal mass staging CT with a disease-specific structured report compared to simple structured report.European radiology · 2019Observational
- Assessment of Explicitly Stated Interval Change on Noncontrast Head CT Radiology Reports.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate clarity and usefulness of MRI reporting of uterine fibroids using a structured disease-specific template vs. narrative reporting for planning of fibroid treatment by gynaecologists and interventional radiologists.
methodsThis is a HIPAA-compliant, IRB-approved study with waiver of informed consent. A structured reporting template for fibroid MRIs was developed in collaboration between gynaecologists, interventional and diagnostic radiologists. The study population included 29 consecutive women who underwent myomectomy for fibroids and pelvic MRI prior to implementation of structured reporting, and 42 consecutive women with MRI after implementation of structured reporting. Subjective evaluation (on a scale of 1-10, 0 not helpful; 10 extremely helpful) and objective evaluation for the presence of 19 key features were performed.
resultsMore key features were absent in the narrative reports 7.3 ± 2.5 (range 3-12) than in structured reports 1.2 ± 1.5 (range 1-7), (p < 0.0001). Compared to narrative reports, gynaecologists and radiologists deemed structured reports both more helpful for surgical planning (p < 0.0001) (gynaecologists: 8.5 ± 1.2 vs. 5.7 ± 2.2; radiologists: 9.6 ± 0.6 vs. 6.0 ± 2.9) and easier to understand (p < 0.0001) (gynaecologists: 8.9 ± 1.1 vs. 5.8 ± 1.9; radiologists: 9.4 ± 1.3 vs. 6.3 ± 1.8).
conclusionStructured fibroid MRI reports miss fewer key features than narrative reports. Moreover, structured reports were described as more helpful for treatment planning and easier to understand. KEY POINTS: • Structured reports missed only 1.2 ± 1.5 out of 19 key features, as compared to narrative reports that missed 7.3 ± 2.5 key features for planning of fibroid treatment. • Structured reports were more helpful and easier to understand by clinicians. • Structured template can provide essential information for fibroids treatment planning.
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