Critical results reporting template
Ramin Khorasasni, et al.
Charles E. Kahn Jr., [editor]
XR, chest, PICC
Critical results reporting template
2009-12-01
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Discrepant: an interpretation that is significantly
different from a preliminary interpretation, when the preliminary
interpretation has been accessible to the patient care team and the
difference in interpretations may alter the patient’s diagnostic workup
or management
Critical: a new or unexpected imaging finding that could
result in mortality or significant morbidity if appropriate diagnostic
and/or therapeutic follow-up steps are not undertaken
Red: New or unexpected findings that are potentially
immediately life-threatening, such as tension pneumothorax, ischemic
bowel, or intracerebral hemorrhage. These results require immediate
interruptive notification of the ordering physician, covering physician,
or other care team member who can initiate the appropriate clinical
action for the patient.
Orange: New or unexpected findings that could result in
mortality or significant morbidity if not appropriately treated urgently
(within 2-3 days), such as an intra-abdominal abscess or impending
pathological hip fracture.
Yellow: New or unexpected findings that could result in
mortality or significant morbidity if not appropriately treated, but are
not immediately life-threatening or urgent, such as a nodule on a chest
x-ray or a solid renal mass on an ultrasound
examination.