Discrepancies between primary and secondary interpretations of pediatric nuclear medicine imaging examinations
Secondary interpretation of pediatric nuclear medicine examinations by pediatric radiologists with nuclear medicine focus resulted in changes that have potential impact on clinical management in 17% of cases. Secondary interpretations completely changed the impression regarding the presence or absence of malignant disease in 40% of these cases. Referring providers identified benefit in secondary interpretations even when they confirmed the primary impression.
Authors
- Shireen E. Hayatghaibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1759-8032)
- Susan E. Sharp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0477-8624)
- Christopher G. Anton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8793-6607)
- Andrew T. Trout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1431-4054)
- Robin Elizabeth Norris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8589-1804)
- Yinan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8934-9361)
- P. E. Hoeksema
Institutions
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
- Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak (US)
- University of Cincinnati (US)
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Radiology
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-025-06441-w
- Primary Topic
- Radiology practices and education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00