Thinking process during radiology reporting:

 Thinking process during radiology reporting:

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1.  Get the complete history and think about the clinical diagnosis.

2.  Think about the expected radiological findings.

3.  What is the possible management of the clinical problem?

4.  What would the clinical colleague need to know before medical or surgical treatment?

5.  Is the imaging finding going to change the management? If yes it needs to be communicated immediately.

6.  While writing the report the language should be clear so that not only a specialist, but a general practitioner or a trainee physician should be also able to understand it. 

7. Too much of description can sometimes take the focus of the main issue. 

8. Summarize in your impression without being descriptive

9. When you write something significant, think of the action that will be taken and reconfirm with yourself before giving that significant finding or seek help from a colleague. 

Prepared by: Dr. Sharad Maheshwari

Update: 29/08/2022