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Institutional Implementation of a Structured Reporting System: Our Experience with the Brain Tumor Reporting and Data
Ashwani Gore1, Michael J Hoch1, Hui-Kuo G Shu2
1Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospital, 1364 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA.
Academic Radiology
|January 22, 2019
Summary
Implementing the Brain Tumor Reporting and Data System (BT-RADS) significantly improved provider attitudes toward radiology reports for brain tumors, enhancing communication and patient care. The structured system saw widespread adoption within nine months.
Area of Science:
- Neuroradiology
- Medical Imaging
- Oncology
Background:
- Structured reporting systems are crucial for standardizing complex medical information.
- Brain tumor diagnosis and management require clear, consistent, and detailed radiology reports.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of implementing the Brain Tumor Reporting and Data System (BT-RADS) on healthcare providers' perceptions of radiology reports.
- To assess changes in report consistency, clarity, communication, and patient management facilitation.
Main Methods:
- A pre-implementation survey assessed provider attitudes toward radiology reports.
- A structured reporting template (BT-RADS) was implemented across a neuroradiology section.
- A post-implementation survey evaluated changes in provider attitudes and report satisfaction.
- Radiology report keyword searches tracked BT-RADS template usage.
Main Results:
- Post-BT-RADS implementation, providers reported significant improvements in report consistency, reduced ambiguity, enhanced radiologist-physician communication, better patient management facilitation, and increased confidence in reports.
- Overall satisfaction with the structured reporting system increased.
- BT-RADS template usage reached 81% within nine months of implementation.
Conclusions:
- Implementing a structured reporting template like BT-RADS positively impacts provider perceptions of brain tumor radiology reports.
- Structured reporting enhances clarity, communication, and confidence, ultimately benefiting patient care.
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