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. 2021 Jul 24:21:101530.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101530. eCollection 2021 Oct.

What does the orthopaedic surgeon want in the radiology report?

Karthikeyan P Iyengar  1 , Vivien Qi Jun Ngo  2 , Vijay Kumar Jain  3 , Neeraj Ahuja  4 , Zuned Hakim  5 , Chetan Sangani  1
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What does the orthopaedic surgeon want in the radiology report?

Karthikeyan P Iyengar et al. J Clin Orthop Trauma. .

Abstract

Complementary imaging is crucial in the diagnosis and management of the spectrum of Musculoskeletal (MSK) pathologies. Like in all medical specialities, its role in trauma and orthopaedic conditions has evolved. A radiology report following an imaging study should provide an accurate, timely interpretation of images and be presented in a format that allows formal analysis or clarification of a patient's diagnostic dilemma. It is essential that it is descriptive enough to allow clinico-pathological correlation to a patient's condition. A high-quality report follows clinical governance processes, provides clinical feedback, and when appropriate, incorporates advice regarding differential diagnosis or further investigation/management that can be undertaken, permitting the attending clinician to formulate a suitable treatment plan for their patient. In this narrative we explore common radiological investigations and reporting information in trauma and orthopaedic conditions, which would be useful to the attending surgeon.

Keywords: Imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Orthopaedics; Radiography; Radiologists; Radiology; Tomography; Trauma; X-ray computed.

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None declared. Disclosure Statement and Conflict of Interest statement: Nothing to disclose. “The authors declare no conflict of interest”.

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