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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop an evidence-based method to optimize prostate MRI reports that would improve communication between urologists and radiologists. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quality improvement initiative was approved by the institutional Quality Improvement Review Committee. A structured report was developed containing essential components defined by local practice norms and Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) lexicon version 2. Two hundred preintervention and 100 postintervention reports were retrospectively reviewed for essential components. Additionally, a sample of 40 reports generated before the intervention and 40 reports generated after the intervention that made use of the structured report were evaluated by a urologist and were scored on a 5-point scale for consistency, completeness, conciseness, clarity, likelihood to contact radiologist, and clinical impact. Variables were compared with ANOVA, chi-square, or Fisher exact test. RESULTS: < 0.001) the interpreting radiologist for explanation. CONCLUSION: The structured prostate MRI report resulted in improved communication with referring urologists as indicated by the increased perceived clinical impact of the report.
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