http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2006/07/Articles/The-written-radiology-report.aspxWriting an appropriate radiology report is a critical task for radiologists, since the report documents the results of a radiologic study or procedure and serves as a legal document. Yet, too little attention is given to proper report format or content, despite the fact that “failure to effectively communicate results” is a major cause of malpractice litigation against radiologists. The author reviews radiology report components and suggests appropriate standardization.Monday, 10 Jul 2006 15:07:09 GMT