Main description:

This book suggests a shared methodology to uniform as much as possible the way of writing a radiologic report - how to most effectively communicate the results of an examination. The important role played by language also from a legal-forensic point of view is also considered. In this book, theoretical knowledge is transferred to everyday clinical practice. With its easy to use didactic text, it is the perfect tool for radiologists in a very accessible format.

Contents:

Introduction .- From Images to the Technical and Ethical Responsibilities of Reporting.- Medical-Legal Aspects.- Review of the Literature on Reports.- Current Health Needs.- Principal Report Typologies.- From the Typology of the Report to the Sensitivity of the Radiologist.- The Psychology of a Good Report: Radiologist and User.- Radiological Semiotics in the Report.- Considerations on the Usefulness of the Clinical Description.- Common Sense in Clinical and Preclinical.- The Rationale of Reporting Methodology.- Normality Reports Depending on the Subject's Age.- Errors in Reporting.- The Structured Report and PACS.- Radiological Reporting in the United States (by Nick van Terheyden).-Glossary.- Suggested Readings.- Subject Index.-