Second‐opinion interpretations of neuroimaging studies by oncologic neuroradiologists can help reduce errors in cancer care
Hatzoglou V, Omuro AM, Haque S, Khakoo Y, Ganly I, Oh JH, Shukla-Dave A, Fatovic R, Gaal J, Holodny AI. Second‐opinion interpretations of neuroimaging studies by oncologic neuroradiologists can help reduce errors in cancer care. Cancer 2016, 122: 2708-2714. PMID: 27219108, PMCID: PMC4992439, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolDiagnostic ErrorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNeoplasmsNeuroimagingObserver VariationPatient CarePhysiciansPrognosisRadiologistsReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedYoung AdultConceptsSecond-opinion interpretationsPatient managementMagnetic resonance imaging studySecond-opinion radiology reportsResonance imaging studyNational Cancer InstitutePatient ageNeuro-oncologistsCancer CenterDisease stageStudy criteriaCancer patientsClinical assessmentClinical impactNeck surgeonsRetrospective analysisHistopathologic analysisCancer InstituteImaging studiesRadiology reportsOutside reportsReference standardNeuroradiologistsSurgeonsDiscrepant reports