Imaging Center Self-Assessment

Report Quality Checklist: Are Your Reports Driving Referrals?

Evaluate your current radiology reports against 17 standards that referring physicians, patients, and attorneys notice. Every unchecked item is a gap your competitors can exploit.

17 Quality
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Report Quality Score

Check each item that your current radiology reports consistently deliver. Be honest: every unchecked item is a gap your referring physicians notice.

Report Clarity0/5
Visual Documentation0/4
Clinical Quality0/4
Operational Standards0/4

Report Clarity

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Visual Documentation

0 of 4

Clinical Quality

0 of 4

Operational Standards

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Critical

Critical. Your current reports are a liability, not an asset. Time to evaluate your radiology partner.

Score by Category

Report Clarity0/5
Visual Documentation0/4
Clinical Quality0/4
Operational Standards0/4

17/17

Every item checked. Every time.

Findings are organized by anatomy or clinical significance
Impression section provides a clear summary (not just restated findings)
Report uses direct, specific language (no "cannot exclude" or "correlate clinically")
Measurements and laterality are consistently documented
Report includes comparison with prior studies when available
Key images are included with the report
Findings are highlighted or annotated on images
Custom medical illustrations are provided for significant pathology
A plain-language patient summary is included
Studies are matched to subspecialty-trained radiologists
Report includes relevant clinical correlation (not just descriptive anatomy)
Critical findings are communicated directly to the ordering physician
Peer review or QA processes are documented
Routine turnaround expectations are documented
STAT or urgent studies have a defined priority workflow
Case status is visible to the ordering team
PACS/RIS integration is seamless with no manual steps

350+

Facilities nationwide

Tracked

Case status

400K+

MRIs interpreted

Close the Gaps

Your Report Is Your
Competitive Advantage

Every unchecked item is a reason for referring physicians to send patients somewhere else. PrecisionPlus v3™ reports deliver on all 17 standards, giving your facility the differentiation that drives referrals.

Portal case tracking Board-certified subspecialists 350+ facilities nationwide

About This Checklist

This checklist reflects industry best practices for radiology reporting quality as recognized by the ACR, referring physician satisfaction surveys, and imaging center operational standards. It is designed as a self-assessment tool to help imaging center operators identify areas for improvement. The scoring reflects the cumulative impact of report quality on referral retention and operational efficiency. Individual results will vary based on market conditions, facility size, and referral network characteristics.

Report quality score: 0/17|Critical
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