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Radiology report turnaround: expectations and solutions

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The ultimate work product of a radiology department is a finalized radiology report. Radiology stakeholders are now demanding faster report turnaround times (RTAT) and anything that delays delivery of the finalized report will undermine the value of a radiology department. Traditional reporting methods are inherently inefficient and the desire to deliver fast RTAT will always be challenged. It is only through the adoption of an integrated radiology information system (RIS)/picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and voice recognition (VR) system that RTAT can consistently meet stakeholder expectations. VR systems also offer the opportunity to create standardized, higher quality reports.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, White Building 270C, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    G. W. L. Boland, A. S. Guimaraes & P. R. Mueller

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Boland, G.W.L., Guimaraes, A.S. & Mueller, P.R. Radiology report turnaround: expectations and solutions. Eur Radiol 18, 1326–1328 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-008-0905-1

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