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. 2019 Sep;213(3):490-492.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.19.21290. Epub 2019 Jun 5.

Speed Versus Interpretation Accuracy: Current Thoughts and Literature Review

Lawrence R Muroff  1   2 , Leonard Berlin  3   4   5
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Speed Versus Interpretation Accuracy: Current Thoughts and Literature Review

Lawrence R Muroff et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. Whether there is a precise relationship between reading speed and diagnostic accuracy has been an elusive and much debated issue. We discuss the literature and include practical considerations and relevant experience. CONCLUSION. To our knowledge, no credible relationship has been established between the speed of diagnostic image interpretation and accuracy. Furthermore, no nationally recognized guidelines address these factors, and it would be irresponsible to attribute widespread credibility to anecdotal studies. A variety of factors influence diagnostic accuracy, and length of interpretation time is not an established one.

Keywords: accuracy; interpretation; speed.

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  • Reply to "The Speed-Accuracy Trade-Off".
    Muroff LR, Berlin L. Muroff LR, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2019 Dec;213(6):W300. doi: 10.2214/AJR.19.22350. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2019. PMID: 31755750 No abstract available.
  • The Speed-Accuracy Trade-Off.
    Ruiz J. Ruiz J. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2019 Dec;213(6):W299. doi: 10.2214/AJR.19.22268. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2019. PMID: 31755754 No abstract available.

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