Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 212-217 , March 2004

Disagreement in interpretation: a method for the development of benchmarks for quality assurance in imaging

  • David J Soffa, MD, MPA

      Affiliations

    • American Imaging Management, Northbrook, Illinois, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: David J. Soffa, MD, American Imaging Management, 40 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL 60062 USA
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  • Rebecca S Lewis, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia, USA
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  • Jonathan H Sunshine, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia, USA
    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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  • Mythreyi Bhargavan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia, USA

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PII: S1546-1440(03)00087-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2003.12.017

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 212-217 , March 2004

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