Radiology reporting of incidental osteoporotic vertebral fragility fractures present on CT studies : results of UK national re-audit

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AIM: To describe a UK-wide re-audit of the 2019 Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) audit evaluating patient-related data and organisational infrastructure in the radiological reporting of vertebral fragility fractures (VFFs) on computed tomography (CT) studies and to assess the impact of a series of RCR interventions, initiated to raise VFF awareness, on reporting practice and outcomes.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patient specific and organisational questionnaires largely replicated those utilised in 2019. The patient questionnaire involved retrospective analysis of between 50 and 100 consecutive, non-traumatic CT studies which included the thoracolumbar spine. All RCR radiology audit leads were invited to participate. Data collection commenced from 1 April 2022.

RESULTS: Data were supplied by 129/194 (67%) departments. One thousand five hundred and eighty-six of 7,316 patients (21.7%) had a VFF on auditor review. Overall improvements were demonstrated in key initial/provisional reporting results; comment on spine/bone (93.2%, 14.4% improvement, p<0.0002); fracture severity assessment (34.7%, 8.5% improvement, p=0.0007); use of recommended terminology (67.8%, 7.5% improvement, p=0.0034); recommendations for further management (11.7%, 9.1% improvement, p<0.0002).

CONCLUSIONS: The 2022 national re-audit confirms improvements in diagnostic performance and practice in VFF reporting. Continuing work is required to build on this improvement and to further embed best practice.

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2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:78

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Clinical radiology - 78(2023), 12 vom: 27. Dez., Seite e1041-e1047

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Englisch

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Howlett, D C [VerfasserIn]
Drinkwater, K J [VerfasserIn]
Mahmood, N [VerfasserIn]
Salman, L [VerfasserIn]
Griffin, J [VerfasserIn]
Javaid, M K [VerfasserIn]
Retnasingam, G [VerfasserIn]
Marzoug, A [VerfasserIn]
Greenhalgh, R [VerfasserIn]
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Date Completed 10.11.2023

Date Revised 22.11.2023

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10.1016/j.crad.2023.09.004

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