Claves del informe radiológico en oncología

In oncology, the radiology report is a fundamental tool for communication between the radiologist, clinician, and patient. The radiology report is a document that integrates the final outcome of the radiologist's contribution to the care of the oncologic patient; therefore, the information it contains must be accurate and clear. The report must be understandable for both the patient and the clinician, so that they can use it to make the right decisions. To be effective, the information in the report must be structured, concise, accurate, and relevant. This article describes a systematic method for elaborating quality oncologic reports that are complete and useful for both clinicians and patients.