Role of Structured Reporting in Interpretation of High-Risk OB Imaging
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When interpreting and reporting imaging studies
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for high-risk OB patients, it's important
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to consider the use of structured reporting.
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Structured reporting, or use of templates,
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provides a systematic framework for reviewing
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the images and documenting the imaging findings.
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Disease-specific templates can improve
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report clarity, and using a checklist
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style may reduce diagnostic error and
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ensure that the report is complete.
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Picklists may be incorporated into structured
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reports to allow the radiologist to choose from
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several possible findings present on an exam.
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For example, within our placental MR template,
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the radiologist is able to choose from
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several options indicating whether features
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of placenta accreta spectrum are present.
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In summary, uterine incarceration, retained
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products of conception, and uterine dehiscence
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are all pregnancy-related complications with a
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high risk of maternal hemorrhage or infection
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if not adequately diagnosed and managed.
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MRI is an excellent tool in troubleshooting
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unexpected or infrequently encountered
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clinical and imaging findings.
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Use of structured reporting, specifically
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disease-focused templates when evaluating
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clinical entities, may improve report
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clarity and reduce diagnostic errors.
Erin Gomez, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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