Elmira Hassanzadeh MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Khalid Walid Shaqdan MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Shima Aran MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Hani H. Abujudeh MD, MBA, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, Bracco Group Consultant, RCG HealthCare Consulting Author, Oxford University Press

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To overview the peer review as a performance measure. 2. To discuss selection of cases in peer review process (reactive/proactive). 3. To gain awareness of the methods of reviewing the selected cases and the scoring systems. 4. To discuss the management of discrepancies observed as a result of the peer review process( committee/ single reviewer) 5. To discuss the guidelines to be applied regarding the results(educational ,self-improvement goals/sanctions/focused peer review) 6. To describe obstacles in the process of peer review (confidentiality issues/just culture/high work load). 7. To overview of available IT tools for peer review process. 8. To overview the RADPEER™.  

• Why and how to measure performance • Steps in radiology peer review       1. Case selection       2. Review process       3. Guidlines • Methods for reducing bias in peer review process • Obstacles and limitation of peer review implementation • Current status of peer review in radiology/efficient systems: review  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14003630/14003630_e6en.pdf

Hassanzadeh, E, Shaqdan, K, Aran, S, Abujudeh, H, Peer Review in Radiology: Current Status, Review of Literature.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14003630.html