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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2026

Impact of a dedicated consult shift on reducing time to resolution of diagnostic disagreements: A quality improvement initiative.

Mayur Virarkar, Ceylan Altintas Taslicay, Emilio Supsupin, Hrishabh Bhosale, Ritu Shah, Ahmed Hassan, Oswaldo A Guevara Tirado, Ruben G Ortiz Cordero, Ajaykumar C Morani

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Mayur VirarkarDepartment of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States.
Ceylan Altintas TaslicayDepartment of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Emilio SupsupinDepartment of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States.
Hrishabh BhosaleDepartment of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Ritu ShahDepartment of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Ahmed HassanDepartment of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Oswaldo A Guevara TiradoDepartment of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States.
Ruben G Ortiz CorderoDepartment of Radiology, University of Florida Health Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States. ruben.ortiz@ufhealth.org.
Ajaykumar C MoraniDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States.

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Abstract

backgroundDelays in resolving diagnostic disagreements within the quantitative imaging analysis core can impede clinical workflow and compromise patient care. To address this, a dedicated consult shift was initiated in 2023. This intervention included real-time monitoring through a dashboard overseen by an imaging specialist who alerted the designated consultant for immediate evaluation and resolution.

aimTo evaluate the impact of a dedicated consult shift on diagnostic disagreement resolution times and operational efficiency.

methodsThis retrospective quality improvement study analyzed timestamp data from 1245 cases of diagnostic disagreement spanning the period from 2017 to 2025. Cases were stratified into two groups: Pre-implementation (2017-2022) and post-implementation (2023-2025). The primary metric was time to resolution in days. Both means and medians were compared using an independent samples

resultsThe average time to resolution significantly decreased from 100.58 days (2017-2022) to 33.05 days (2023-2025) (

conclusionThe introduction of a dedicated consult shift, supported by real-time dashboard tracking, led to a significant improvement in both average and median resolution times for diagnostic disagreements. This intervention optimized the workflow and reinforced quality assurance processes in a clinical trial imaging setting.

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Clinical trial operationsDiagnostic disagreementsQuality improvementQuantitative imaging analysis coreRadiology reportingWorkflow optimization

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