Subjects Undergoing Diagnostic Imaging Tests
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to validate a radiological quality control (QC) system on the performance of diagnostic imaging. Patient images, previously anonymized by each radiologic diagnostic structures (SDR), will be sent to the QC service, which will blindly submit the images for evaluation external peer review by experts in the field. Through the blinded approach, the information obtained from the QC will allow the SDR to know its own performance analytics, but not those of other SDRs using the service, and to a centralized system to have an anonymized estimate of the quality of performance delivered. Finally, the analyzed data will provide not only a mere count, but will allow to reduce and prevent errors in the appropriateness, execution, reporting and diagnostic content of the examinations
Interventions
OTHERimaging tests
X-ray radiography (RX); computer tomography (CT); magnetic resonance (MR); positron emission tomography (PET); single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Sponsors
IRCCS SYNLAB SDN
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnostic examinations related to imaging modalities (RX, CT, MR, PET, SPECT...), agreed with SDRs, of body districts on which diagnostic images are available in DICOM format, medical history data and clinical question, report
Exclusion criteria
* Incompleteness of data for the purpose of the review process
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Definition and implementation of diagnostic image quality control procedures for the purpose of purposes of monitoring the accuracy and appropriateness of the service provided by SDRs | 1-36 months | * Definition of a survey for evaluation of diagnostic procedures; * Definition of a panel of experts; * Optimization of radiological quality control workflow; * Identification of elements for workflow automation; * Definition of feedback strategies for the improvement of procedures diagnostics |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed