Abstract
The interpretation accuracy of resident and attending radiologists was assessed based
on time allotted for study review, level of training, and subspecialization. Twelve
cases were presented in a time-constrained and a time-unconstrained fashion to eight
residents and six attendings. Overall, timed and untimed diagnostic accuracy was similar
for all groups tested. Attendings sometimes performed worse than residents and in-field
attendings when reviewing out-of-field studies. Residents often had greater specialty-specific
accuracy than out-of-field attendings. Residents are capable of providing accurate
"curbside" consultations to referring clinicians even under time-constrained conditions.
Highly subspecialized attending radiologists should be cognizant of their out-of-field
limitations.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 07, 2015
Accepted:
December 30,
2014
Received in revised form:
December 18,
2014
Received:
October 10,
2014
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