Added value of double reading in diagnostic radiology,a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Double reading in diagnostic radiology can find discrepancies in the original report, but a systematic program of double reading is resource consuming. There are conflicting opinions on the value of double reading. The purpose of the current study was to perform a systematic review on the value of double reading. METHODS:A systematic review was performed to find studies calculating the rate of misses and overcalls with the aim of establishing the added value of double reading by human observers. RESULTS:The literature search resulted in 1610 hits. After abstract and full-text reading, 46 articles were selected for analysis. The rate of discrepancy varied from 0.4 to 22% depending on study setting. Double reading by a sub-specialist, in general, led to high rates of changed repor

SUBMITTER: Geijer H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5990995 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature