Diagnostic Radiology Report Templates: Unremarkable Chest X-Ray

OVERVIEW

This page is dedicated to providing an example of a radiology report for an unremarkable STUDY. Read more about how to interpret this study here. For examples of unremarkable studies look here.

*Please keep in mind that this is just one example of how a radiology report can web written. Personal/institutional practices may vary depending on the context of where the report is generated

REPORT EXAMPLE

RESPONSIBLE INTERPRETER:

Mr. Stepwards

EXAMINATION:

X-ray chest (# of views)

CLINICAL INDICATION:

 

TECHNIQUE:

PA and lateral/AP portable/etc

COMPARISON:

No prior studies available for comparison (if there are, list the study type and date)

LIMITATIONS:

The study was technically limited secondary to…(bowel gas, body habitus, etc. or state it was not limited if that is the case).

FINDINGS:

LINES/TUBES/DRAINS:

 

BONES:

 

AIRWAY/LUNGS:

 

CARDIOVASCULAR:

 

IMPRESSION

Unremarkable chest X-ray

 

*I, the attending physician, attest that I have performed and/or  supervised the resident for the key and critical components of this procedure. I have personally reviewed the images pertinent to this examination and agree with the interpretation. (Statements like this may or not be included depending upon the clinical context)