Quality Metrics and Data-Driven Improvement (2026)-Key Quality Metrics in Radiology

Key Quality Metrics in Radiology

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Drew Bowman discusses key quality metrics in radiology, emphasizing that KPIs vary by institution and should reflect both inpatient and outpatient care. He highlights four main metrics: turnaround time, critical test result reporting, access to imaging, and peer review/peer learning. Additional measures include hand hygiene, patient experience, radiation dose, MRI safety events, specimen handling, follow-up compliance, room utilization, and exam volume/RVUs. He stresses that radiology quality measurement is evolving and should align with organizational goals and local needs.

Keywords

radiology quality metrics

turnaround time

critical test result reporting

peer review

MRI safety events