Abstract
Objective: To determine difference in the in interpretation of findings on
computed tomography (CT) scan in head trauma between radiology residents
and radiologists.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study assessed the difference in interpretation of CT scans of head trauma between radiology residents and experienced radiologists at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan, from March 2018 to February 2019. CT scans for
head trauma performed in the emergency department were interpreted and
reported by radiology residents and radiologists. They were assessed on the
basis of major discrepancy, minor discrepancy or similarity of findings.
Results: During the study period, 1004 patients (365 women, 639 men) underwent CT scans for head trauma. Of these scans, 618 (61.6%) were reviewed
by junior residents and 386 (38.4%) by senior residents. Compared with the
radiologists, junior residents had similar findings on 339 scans (54.8%), but
had major discrepancy on 111 (18.0%) scans. Senior residents had similar
findings on 196 scans (50.7%), but major discrepancy on 84 scans (21.8%)
scans. Chi-square test was applied to find difference.
Conclusion: Interpretation of CT scans by senior and junior residents in
patients with head trauma did not differ significantly. Still, senior residents
showed a greater difference with the radiologists than junior residents.
Faryal Farooq, Noman Khan, Imran Khan, Faheemullah Khan, Tayyab Semab, Syed Mubarak Ali, Shaista Shaukat. (2020) DIFFERENCES IN THE INTERPRETATION OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANS OF HEAD TRAUMA BY RADIOLOGY RESIDENTS AND RADIOLOGISTS, Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute, Volume 4, Issue 2.
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