Accuracy of information on imaging requisitions: does it matter?

Full Abstract

Imaging requisitions are the major manner in which clinicians communicate to radiologists with regard to imaging studies they are requesting. Errors in the information provided on requisitions may have a deleterious effect on the quality of the imaging reports and services provided by radiologists. The author reviews all of the many problems and errors that can occur on imaging requisitions in addition to inadequate clinical histories. The author then discusses how to identify and resolve these errors.

Author information

Author/s: Cohen, Mervyn D (MD);

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Riley Children's Hospital, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. mecohen(-atsign-)iupui.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR (J Am Coll Radiol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Sep; vol 4 (issue 9) : pp 617-21

Dates: Created 2007/09/11; Completed 2007/10/15;

PMID: 17845967, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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