1) Understand the meaning and purpose of structured reporting and standard terminology. 2) Review the progress on RSNA's library of best-practices radiology report templates. 3) Discuss directions for further development of the report template library. 4) Learn how radiologists can use these reporting templates to improve their practice.

This session will review the RSNA-sponsored initiative to improve radiology reporting practices. The RSNA has created a library of over 200 exemplary report templates that contain reusable structured data based on RadLex® and other standard terminologies. These report templates represent best-practices that can be adopted by radiologists and adapted based on local practice patterns. The template library, available on the RSNA web site, serves as a resource for radiologists who wish to improve their practice by standardizing the format, content, and structure of their reports.   Over the last 2 years, the RSNA has collaborated with IHE and DICOM to develop standards for radiology report templates that will provide new reporting capabilities. This session will provide an overview of structured reporting, review the progress of the RSNA-sponsored initiative, and describe how radiologists can take advantage of this effort to improve their clinical practice.

http://www.rsna.org/Reporting_Initiative.aspx

The RSNA Reporting Initiative: Developing a Library of Best-Practices Radiology Report Templates.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/11033067.html