RSNA 2012 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2012


RC830C

Standard Terminology for Radiology Reporting

Refresher/Informatics

Presented on November 30, 2012
Presented as part of RC830: Standardized Terminology in Radiology: Applications and New Developments (Informatics: Advances)

Participants

Charles E. Kahn MD, MS, Presenter: Shareholder, Hotlight Inc Officer, Hotlight Inc

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1) Define the roles of standardized vocabularies in radiology reporting. 2) Describe how terms from standardized vocabularies are being incorporated to RSNA's radiology reporting templates. 3) Understand how standardized vocabularies allow reporting templates and radiology reports to be interoperable across a variety of languages, information systems, and applications.

ABSTRACT

Standardized terminologies can help radiologists communicate the results of imaging procedures more effectively. A well-defined terminology can eliminate ambiguity, and can guide radiologists to use appropriate descriptive terms. Standardized vocabularies can overcome language barriers and the limitations of proprietary systems. This presentation will explore the roles of standardized terminologies in the reporting templates being developed by the RSNA Reporting Initiative. Structured reporting gives radiologists the opportunity to incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as RadLex®, into their reports to enhance the reports' clinical usefulness, facilitate data extraction, and improve quality.

Cite This Abstract

Kahn, C, Standard Terminology for Radiology Reporting.  Radiological Society of North America 2012 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 25 - November 30, 2012 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2012/11001628.html