Towards successful adoption of structured reporting in radiology
Published on 11 April 2025
The scientific article published in 2023 in Insights into Imaging explores the strategies deployed to integrate structured reporting (CRS) into clinical practice.
The result?
A clear trend: when radiologists are involved in the process, templates are customizable and integration with the information system is seamless, adoption is far more effective.
Key results
- More than 22,000 structured reports produced since 2016
- Average use of 77% of the most popular CRS models in 2022
- Adoption rates reaching 97% for trauma scanners, 95% for FAST, and 92% for prostate MRI
- Significantly higher satisfaction among radiologists and prescribing physicians compared with free reports
Why does it work?
- Customize models to meet actual clinical needs
- Seamless technical integration with RIS (radiological information system)
- End-user involvement in iterative model creation
- Multimedia enhancements (interactive diagrams, anatomical maps, etc.)
A survey of professionals confirms that structured reports :
- are perceived as clearer and more complete,
- facilitate clinical decision-making,
- for rapid data extraction,
- and pave the way for epidemiological research using standardized data.
But it’s not all that simple…
Structured reporting is not suitable for all examinations (e.g. unexpected pathologies or complex cases), and its implementation requires a profound change in practices, time and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.
We firmly believe that structured reporting is the future of radiology.
This study reinforces our conviction that, to transform usage, we need to co-construct with healthcare professionals.
