title: Radiologic quality and safety: mapping value into radiology.
abstract: The authors have created a radiology quality map to help understand the opportunities for improvement in the radiologic safety, reliability, quality, and appropriateness of examinations and interventions. It entails 9 steps with dozens of specific opportunities for improving care to patients. The radiology profession has an obligation to robustly document and improve quality and safety in its practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. swensen.stephen@mayo.edu <swensen.stephen@mayo.edu>
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Swensen
authors.forename: C Daniel
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011871:Radiology / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States