C.O.V.E.R. (Clinician’s Opinions, Views, and Expectations concerning the radiology Report) Study: A University Hospital Experience

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PurposeThe study seeks to examine if radiology reports at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital (USTH) meet referring physicians' preferences pertaining to the following parameters of a well-composed radiology report: Importance, Clinical correlation, Referrer's satisfaction, Content, Structure and Style.It also aims to compare outcomes from this region with its European (EURO) counterpart to highlight possible regional differences in preferences.Methods and Materials A 41-item survey was distributed among consultants and fellows at USTH.Respondents graded their level of agreement using a Likert scale.A free text area was for comments, opinions, and/or suggestions on improving the radiology report.Reponses were collated, statistically analyzed, and compared with those of the EURO study.The study was approved by the hospital's Review Board and voluntary consent was obtained for each participant. The USTH C.O.V.E.R. StudyConclusion The radiology reports generated from USTH were able to meet referring physicians' preferences, providing substantial information that is valued as an essential part of patient management.Outcomes from this study showed the majority of the fi ndings to be similar with its European (EURO) counterpart.

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