Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Explaining variation in radiologists' reporting times

S Bryan1, G Weatherburn, M Roddie

  • 1health Economics Research Group, Brunel University Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK.

The British Journal of Radiology
|August 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Pharmacogenomics: DPYD and Prevention of Toxicity.

Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))·2024
Same author

Genome Canada precision medicine strategy for structured national implementation of epitope matching in renal transplantation.

Human immunology·2022
Same author

Reopening Oral Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic through a Knowledge Exchange Coalition.

JDR clinical and translational research·2021
Same author

Effect of two different pre-anaesthetic omeprazole protocols on gastroesophageal reflux incidence and pH in dogs.

The Journal of small animal practice·2021
Same author

A catalyst for transforming health systems and person-centred care: Canadian national position statement on patient-reported outcomes.

Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)·2020
Same author

The epidemiological status of African swine fever in domestic swine herds in the Tavush Province region, Armenia.

Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)·2020

Radiologists

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Health Services Research
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Variability in radiologist reporting times can impact workflow efficiency.
  • Understanding factors influencing reporting duration is crucial for optimizing radiology services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reasons for variation in the time senior radiologists take to complete radiological reports.
  • To identify key factors associated with differences in reporting times.

Main Methods:

  • An observational study was conducted over 25 days at a UK hospital.
  • Data collected included reporting time, images viewed, radiologist experience, and disturbances.
  • Statistical analysis included comparative statistics and multiple regression techniques on 2345 report observations.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Median report time was 117 seconds.
  • Busy reporting sessions were associated with shorter report times.
  • Disturbances and training juniors significantly increased report times.
  • No significant difference in report time was found for urgent versus non-urgent reports.
  • Report time varied systematically by day and time of day.

Conclusions:

  • Empirical evidence confirms systematic variation in radiological report times.
  • Factors such as workload, interruptions, and teaching influence reporting duration.
  • The lack of difference for urgent vs. non-urgent reports and time-of-day variations warrant further investigation.