Time Is Spine: A Novel Radiology Reporting System for Optimizing Spine Oncology Decision-Making and Reducing Time to Treatment [RESEARCH]

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Patients with spinal metastases are at risk of instability and cord compression, requiring prompt diagnosis and timely intervention. Effective communication between radiologists and treatment teams is critical to ensure timely treatment. Thus, we developed a novel dictation macro incorporating findings of spine oncology imaging and a linked automated notification system to accelerate spine oncology referrals and enhance care delivery.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A spine MRI d…

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