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ArticleBMC medical imaging2021

Structured reporting of brain MRI following mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients.

Sebastian Mönch, Tiberiu Andrisan, Kathleen Bernkopf, Benno Ikenberg, Benjamin Friedrich, Claus Zimmer, Dennis M Hedderich

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Article in BMC medical imaging, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sebastian MönchDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany. moench.s@gmx.net.
Tiberiu AndrisanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Kathleen BernkopfDepartment of Neurology, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.
Benno IkenbergDepartment of Neurology, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.
Benjamin FriedrichDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Claus ZimmerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Dennis M HedderichDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo compare the quality of free-text reports (FTR) and structured reports (SR) of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations in patients following mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke treatment.

methodsA template for SR of brain MRI examinations based on decision trees was designed and developed in house and applied to twenty patients with acute ischemic stroke in addition to FTR. Two experienced stroke neurologists independently evaluated the quality of FTR and SR regarding clarity, content, presence of key features, information extraction, and overall report quality. The statistical analysis for the differences between FTR and SR was performed using the Mann-Whitney U-test or the Chi-squared test.

resultsClarity (p < 0.001), comprehensibility (p < 0.001), inclusion of relevant findings (p = 0.016), structure (p = 0.005), and satisfaction with the content of the report for immediate patient management (p < 0.001) were evaluated significantly superior for the SR by both neurologist raters. One rater additionally found the explanation of the patient's clinical symptoms (p = 0.003), completeness (p < 0.009) and length (p < 0.001) of SR to be significantly superior compared to FTR and stated that there remained no open questions, requiring further consultation of the radiologist (p < 0.001). Both neurologists preferred SR over FTR.

conclusionsThe use of SR for brain magnetic resonance imaging may increase the report quality and satisfaction of the referring physicians in acute ischemic stroke patients following mechanical thrombectomy. Trial registration Retrospectively registered.

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Mechanical ThrombolysisAcute DiseaseAgedBrainComprehensionHumansIschemic StrokeMagnetic Resonance ImagingMedical RecordsAcute ischemic strokeMagnetic resonance imagingMechanical thrombectomyQuality assessmentStructured reporting

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PMID34034677
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