title: From guidelines to practice: how reporting templates promote the use of radiology practice guidelines.
abstract: Radiology practice guidelines have been developed to help radiologists achieve quality and safety in their clinical practice. One means to promote the use of practice guidelines in radiology is through the wider use of reporting templates, also known as "structured reporting." This article presents specific examples in which radiology reporting templates can promote adherence to guidelines, gather data for quality improvement efforts, and facilitate compliance with performance incentive programs.
authors: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. kahn@mcw.edu
authors: Charles E
authors: CE
authors: Kahn
authors: Marta E
authors: ME
authors: Heilbrun
authors: Kimberly E
authors: KE
authors: Applegate
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000592:standards*; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States