Keywords:
Computer applications, Computer Applications-General
Authors:
J. M. L. Bosmans1, J. J. Weyler2, A. M. de Schepper2, P. M. Parizel2; 1Ghent, Antwerp (Edegem)/BE, 2Antwerp/BE
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2010/C-1051
Methods and Materials
We performed a large scale survey among hospital specialists and general practitioners in The Netherlands and Belgium. Using internet based survey software, we developed a questionnaire consisting of 46 questions pertaining to the radiology report. Each question consisted of a proposition with which the respondent could indicate his/her level of agreement according to a Likert scale (totally disagree, partially disagree, neutral, partially agree, totally agree).
The propositions pertaining to the availability of clinical information and a clinical question, were the following:
- In order to make a good report, the radiologist needs to know the clinical question.
- It is better that the radiologist does not know much about a patient in order to avoid bias.
- Whoever requests a radiological examination that is not part of any routine, has to formulate a clear clinical question.
Specialists (SPs) from 6 university and community hospitals in The Netherlands and Belgium, including residents-in-training, and general practitioners (GPs) from the Belgian province of Antwerp, 3,884 in all, were invited by e-mail to participate. The results were downloaded in spreadsheet form for analysis.