Radiology research in quality and safety: current trends and future needs. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Radiology research in quality and safety: current trends and future needs. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published November 2016

Radiology research in quality and safety: current trends and future needs.

Zygmont ME, Itri JN, Rosenkrantz AB, et al. Acad Radiol. 2017;24:263-272.

This review highlights key elements that enable research efforts to assess the current state of safety in radiology. The authors discuss safety culture, education, data infrastructure, incident reporting, and performance measures as specific areas of interest that require deeper understanding to improve the quality and safety of radiologic services.

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