Lehr and Bosman1 (2016) |
Germany and Switzerland |
Review article |
To explore important aspects of communication in pathology. |
The relevance of clinical information; routine second opinion; conclusive final diagnosis; communication of unexpected findings and technical problems. |
Suleiman2 (2015) |
Nigeria |
Review article |
To discuss pathologist-clinician collaboration for improving the quality of patient care. |
The importance of clinical information; exploring other means of communication; use of accurate phrases to describe pathology reports; multidisciplinary teams to improve the communication. |
Powsner et al.4 (2000) |
United States |
Cross-sectional |
To compare clinician comprehension of pathologist intent in pathology reports. |
There is a communication gap between pathologists and surgeons. Familiarity with report formats and clinical experience help reduce this gap. |
Nakhleh5 (2011) |
United States |
Review article |
To discuss different aspects of pathology practice that represent quality communication in surgical pathology. |
Physician satisfaction with pathology department; pathology report content and completeness; pathology report and style; intraoperative consultation; urgent and unexpected diagnosis; exploring other methods of communication. |
Nakhleh et al.6 (1999) |
United States |
Cross-sectional |
To examine the frequency and nature of problems caused by inadequate clinical data. |
Inadequate clinical information may produce diagnostic errors. |
Nutt et al.7 (2008) |
South Africa |
Cross-sectional |
To evaluate the extent and impact of incomplete laboratory request forms. |
Incorrect or incomplete data provided to the laboratory could significantly affect the success and cost of overall treatment. |
Nakhleh and Zarbo8 (1998) |
United States |
Cross-sectional |
To evaluate amended report rates, and practices that lower amended report rates. |
There is an association between lower amended report rates and diagnostic slide reviews of cases prior to completion of the pathology report. |
Attanoos et al.15 (1996) |
United Kingdom |
Cross-sectional |
To compare the interpretation among pathologists and surgeons of descriptive phrases used in pathology reports. |
The adoption of a limited number of descriptive phrases that are mutually understood and acceptable for use by both pathologists and clinicians is recommended to avoid misinterpretations. |
Atchyuta et al.16 (2018) |
India |
Cross-sectional |
To make a comparative assessment of the interpretation and use of common descriptive phrases found in pathology reports between clinicians and pathologists. |
The adoption of a limited number of descriptive phrases that are mutually understood and acceptable for use by both pathologists and clinicians is recommended to avoid miscommunication in pathology reports. |
Manion et al.19 (2008) |
United States |
Cross-sectional |
To determine the clinical consequences of second opinion reviews of referral material, specifically in cases of major diagnostic disagreement. |
Mandatory second opinion is an important part of patient care in the referral setting. |
Lindley et al.21 (2014) |
United States |
Cross-sectional |
To assess the setting, varieties, and frequency of use of phrases of diagnostic uncertainty in pathology reports and how these phrases are interpreted by clinicians and pathologists |
Non-standardized language used in the communication of diagnostic uncertainty is a source of miscommunication. |
Galloway and Taiyeb22 (2011) |
United Kingdom |
Cross-sectional |
To analyze the wide range of interpretation of uncertainty terms used in pathology reports |
Uncertainty phrases used in pathology reports produce wide variations in interpretation. |
Bracamonte et al.24 (2016) |
United States |
Cross-sectional |
To analyze perceptions of uncertainty phrases in pathology report |
The use of uncertainty expressions produces multiple perceptions of final diagnosis. |
Valenstein25 (2008) |
United States |
Review article |
To provide guidance to report designers and authors in how to format reports to maximize the fidelity of information. |
The use of diagnostic headlines, maintenance of layout continuity, optimization of information density, and reduction of extraneous information optimize communication. |
Branston et al.26 (2002) |
United Kingdom |
Randomized controlled trial |
To determine whether reporting guidelines and computerized forms improve the completeness of histopathology reporting. |
Guidelines and computerized forms significantly improve the quality of histopathology reporting. |