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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2021

Recommendations in Second Opinion Reports of Neurologic Head and Neck Imaging: Frequency, Referring Clinicians' Compliance, and Diagnostic Yield.

S A Heinz, D Yakar, R A J O Dierckx, M J Lamers, T C Kwee

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S A HeinzFrom the Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands s.a.heinz@gmx.net.ORCID 0000-0003-4988-3417
D YakarFrom the Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-4920-9441
R A J O DierckxFrom the Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-4971-2909
M J LamersFrom the Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-1828-1133
T C KweeFrom the Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-9005-8529

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background and purposeSecond opinion reports of neurologic head and neck imaging are requested with increased regularity, and they may contain a recommendation to the clinician. Our aim was to investigate the frequency and determinants of the presence of a recommendation and the adherence by the referring physician to the recommendation in a second opinion neurology head and neck imaging report and the diagnostic yield of these recommendations. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study included 994 consecutive second opinion reports of neurology head and neck imaging examinations performed at a tertiary care center.

resultsOf the 994 second opinion reports, 12.2% (121/994) contained a recommendation. An oncologic imaging indication was significantly (

conclusionsRecommendations are relatively common in second opinion reports of neurology head and neck imaging examinations, though less for oncologic indications. They are mostly followed by requesting physicians, thus affecting patient management. In most cases, they also lead to the establishment of a diagnosis, hence adding value to patient care.

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