Author Archives: Dr. Steve Brick

ACR Guidelines: Impression

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dr. Steve Brick

One could argue that in terms of direct patient care, the Impression section of the ACR guidelines is the most important of any radiology report. Although the Findings section can be viewed as a “laundry list” describing the normal structures … Continue reading →

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ACR Guidelines: Findings

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dr. Steve Brick

In an earlier post, I started to discuss the American College of Radiology guidelines for the format and content of radiology reports, and covered the patient identification, history, and technique. The remaining components are the Findings and the Impression. ACR … Continue reading →

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The Truth about Teleradiology

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Dr. Steve Brick

Although I had intended to continue my discussion of how quality is reflected in the content of radiology reports, that topic will have to wait until my next entry. Today I would like to respond to a lecture presented at … Continue reading →

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ACR Guidance on Radiology Reports

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dr. Steve Brick

Although the accuracy of the interpretation of a radiology exam is the ultimate criteria on which radiology quality is judged, the most visible evidence of that interpretation is the radiology report. For the vast majority of cases, the report serves … Continue reading →

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