Structured reporting enhances diagnostic quality in periapical dental radiographs: a comparative evaluation
Structured reporting in dental radiology demonstrates clear benefits in report clarity, quality, and interpretive utility. Although its impact on clinical decision-making may be equivalent to narrative reports, its consistent structure offers valuable advantages for communication, documentation, and future integration with clinical decision support systems.
Authors
- Tobias Graf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2391-5399)
- Moritz L. Schnitzer
- Johannes Rübenthaler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0832-5662)
- Gloria Biechele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5161-9571)
- Maurice M. Heimer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0940-0161)
- Felix L. Herr
- Thomas Geyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2380-1188)
- Matthias Frölich
- Viktoria Fusch
- Ricarda Ebner
- Christian Dascalescu
- Anna-Lisa Forster
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University Medical Centre Mannheim (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Dental Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdmed.2025.1695707
- Primary Topic
- Radiology practices and education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00