How synoptic reporting makes better radiologists and algorithms — a personal account

A radiologist’s near-miss error of omission on a trauma CT underscores the value of synoptic reporting for reducing mistakes and generating structured data for AI training.

• Personal narrative describing a radiology error of omission and its patient impact, highlighting the potential of synoptic reporting.
• No quantitative data presented; based on one radiologist’s experience.
• Advocates structured reports to improve diagnostic accuracy and create high-quality datasets for algorithm development.

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