Association of volume of self-directed versus assigned interpretive work with diagnostic performance of radiologists: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand the sources of variability in diagnostic performance among experienced radiologists.

Design

All prostate MRI examinations performed between 2016 and 2018 were retrospectively reviewed.

Setting

University hospital in Japan.

Participants

Data derived from 334 pathology-proven cases (male, mean age: 70 years; range: 35-90 years) that were interpreted by 10 experienced radiologists were subjected to the analysis.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Diagnostic performance measures of the radiologists were compared with candidate factors, including interpretive volume of prostate MRIs, volume of self-directed and assigned total annual interpretive work, and years of experience. The potential influence of fatigue was also evaluated b

SUBMITTER: Amemiya S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6936980 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature