title: [Emergency radiology: what clinicians expect from radiologists].
abstract: We review the relations between the radiology department and the clinicians that attend emergency patients, complementing our opinions with a survey conducted in the emergency departments of hospitals in the autonomous region of Madrid. A dedicated emergency radiology section is present in 63.2% of hospitals. Radiologists are readily available to consult in the emergency department in 100%. Radiologists are involved in the initial workup in 61% of hospitals, in follow-up in 22.3%, and in both the initial workup and follow-up in 16.7%. At least one common protocol is shared by radiologists and emergency clinicians in 73.7% of hospitals. Radiologists participate in deciding which imaging tests to perform in 78.9% of hospitals. Radiologists provide a written report of the examination in 83.3% of cases. Continual assessment of the relations between the emergency department and the radiology department will enable us to understand their dynamics and to know what aspects can be improved.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urgencias Generales, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España. mquintanadiaz@arrakis.es
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quintana Díaz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sánchez Casado
mesh_terms: D015510:Clinical Medicine; D004630:Emergencies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards*; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires