Structured Reporting (SR) represents a tool for enhancing oncological staging with potential clinical and research benefits.
Three key elements of SR have been defined [1]:
- Predefined structure
- Logical organization
- Standardized terminology
According to the European Society of Radiology (ESR) [2], the introduction of structured reporting in clinical practice offers numerous advantages compared to traditional narrative reporting. The checklist structure of SR ensures methodological rigor, reduces omissions [3] and reporting times, and prevents errors [4]. Several scientific societies promote SR for lung cancer staging since its adoption may enhance the completeness and accuracy of radiological reports and facilitate interpretation [5].
This study aims to assess the applicability and quality of SR for chest CT scans for lung cancer (LC) staging compared with the conventional free narrative reports (NR).