Radiologist-initiated double reading of abdominal CT: retrospective analysis of the clinical importance of changes to radiology reports

Conclusion
A 14% rate of clinically important changes made during double reading may justify quality assurance of radiological interpretation. Using expert second readers and a targeted selection of urgent cases and radiologists reading outside their specialty may increase the yield of discrepant cases.

Source: Quality and Safety in Health Care - July 18, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Lauritzen, P. M., Andersen, J. G., Stokke, M. V., Tennstrand, A. L., Aamodt, R., Heggelund, T., Dahl, F. A., Sandbaek, G., Hurlen, P., Gulbrandsen, P. Tags: Open access, BMJQS Noteworthy articles Original research Source Type: research