Why is the radiology report not meeting your expectations?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking why a radiology report did not meet the expectations of the person who received it. This could relate to issues such as the clarity of the findings, the completeness of the report, or how the information aligns with the patient's condition or symptoms.
Answer
Unmet expectations often arise from communication failures, interpretation differences, timeliness issues, and system-related errors.
Radiology reports may not meet expectations due to communication failures, unmet patient expectations for timeliness, differences in interpretation, rising quality expectations, and cognitive or system-related errors.
Answer for screen readers
Radiology reports may not meet expectations due to communication failures, unmet patient expectations for timeliness, differences in interpretation, rising quality expectations, and cognitive or system-related errors.
More Information
Radiology reports must be clear, timely, and accurate to align with patient and referring physician expectations. Misalignments can lead to patient and physician dissatisfaction.
Tips
Assuming that all clinicans and patients will interpret radiology reports the same way can lead to unmet expectations.
Sources
- Opinions, Views, and Expectations Concerning the Radiology Report - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- How to Create a Great Radiology Report - RSNA Journals - pubs.rsna.org
- Errors, discrepancies and underlying bias in radiology with case ... - insightsimaging.springeropen.com