Radiology reporting guides
Practical resources for systematic reporting, checklists, classifications, and on-call work.
Practical resources for systematic reporting, checklists, classifications, and on-call work.
Much of the anxiety before a first on-call shift comes not from a lack of knowledge, but from uncertainty: Which examinations are you responsible for? When should you call a...
First On-Call1 min readCommunicating and Documenting Critical Radiology Findings: A First On-Call GuideThe appearance of an electronic report in the system does not mean the clinical team has seen the result in time. Especially when a finding may affect treatment or an urgent...
First On-Call1 min readHow to Learn After Your First On-Call Shift: Case Log, Feedback, and Shortcut LibraryAfter their first on-call shifts, residents often become fixed on one question: "Did I make a mistake?" A broader review accelerates development: Where was I uncertain? On...
First On-Call1 min readHow to Write a Radiology Report on Your First On-Call Shift: Concise, Clear, and Actionable ReportingResidents who are new to on-call reporting may swing between two extremes: describing everything in detail until the main result disappears, or writing so briefly that...
First On-Call1 min readPrioritizing Urgent Studies on Your First On-Call Shift: Safe Worklist ManagementThe examinations appearing one after another on the on-call worklist do not all carry the same clinical importance. The result of some studies can change treatment or...