title: Radiologic-pathologic correlation in acute appendicitis: can we use it as a quality measure to assess interpretive accuracy of radiologists?
abstract: Radiologic-pathologic correlation was evaluated as a quality assurance tool by documenting error rates of 18 radiologists interpreting computed tomographic (CT) scans for acute appendicitis in 763 patients. The departmental error rate was 3.1%. Meaningful individual error rates could be determined in only the seven radiologists who interpreted ≥30 CT scans for acute appendicitis. Radiologic-pathologic correlation is an effective departmental monitor of interpretive accuracy, but individual accuracy can be assessed only for radiologists reading a large number of cases with pathologic proof.
authors: Department of Radiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Michael S
authors: MS
authors: Gurian
authors: Arzu
authors: A
authors: Kovanlikaya
authors: Debra
authors: D
authors: Beneck
authors: Keren Tuvia
authors: KT
authors: Baron
authors: Majnu
authors: M
authors: John
authors: Paula W
authors: PW
authors: Brill
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult