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.
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.
Kahn, C,
Standard Terminology for Radiology Reporting. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/11001628.html
