Reflections on training and management of junior radiologists through analysis of correction rates in emergency radiology reports

作者：Guohua Wu, Min Li, Jingwen Chen, Xuhui Fan, Meijuan He, Zhe Ji, Han Wang, Xiaorui Yin · 发表于：BMC Medical Education · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1186/s12909-025-07573-1 · 研究领域：Radiology practices and education、Hospital Admissions and Outcomes、Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

PURPOSE: Numerous studies have examined factors affecting junior radiologists' interpretation accuracy, mostly focusing on Western countries. This study investigates the accuracy of radiology reports during emergency shifts in a Chinese hospital, considering shift times, examination types, radiologist experience, and patient factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2023 to March 2024, we randomly selected emergency shifts and analyzed radiology reports initially interpreted by junior radiologists and reviewed by senior radiologists. This study compared the corrected rates between day (8 AM to 3:59 PM) and night shifts (8 PM to 7:59 AM), as well as between the first and second halves of each shift. Additionally, we examined the relationships between examination type and quantity, radiologist experience, patient age, and correction rates. RESULTS: In 19 day shifts and 18 night shifts, 14 junior radiologists initially interpreted 8,338 reports. The corrected rate for daytime emergency reports (25.09%) was higher than for nighttime reports (21.91%, p = 0.236). Corrected rate in the second half of shifts was lower than in the first half, regardless of day (28.89% vs. 22.15%, p < 0.001) or night (22.89% vs. 19.05%, p = 0.008). Radiologist experience is significantly associated with corrected rates (p < 0.001), with elderly patients (29.85%) showing a higher rate of corrections compared to children (22.03%) and middle-aged patients (18.85%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Correction rat...