Clinical Impact of Second-Opinion Musculoskeletal Subspecialty Interpretations During a Multidisciplinary Orthopedic Oncology Conference

A 22.2% rate of clinically significant difference was observed between primary and secondary interpretations. The substantial rate of clinically relevant discrepancies demonstrates that subspecialty expertise often changed the primary diagnosis. Thus, by participating in a multidisciplinary team, subspecialty radiologists have a unique opportunity to help direct appropriate treatment plans.