RADPEER™

RADPEER™ is a simple, cost-effective process that allows peer review to be performed during the routine interpretation of current images. After submission of practice data to the ACR, the radiology chair or medical director can access the reports online at any time.

The reports provide:

  • Summary statistics and comparisons for each participating radiologist by modality
  • Summary data for the group by modality
  • Data summed across all RADPEER™ participants

The RADPEER™ Process

If, during interpretation of a new examination, there are prior images of the same area of interest, the interpreting radiologist will typically form an opinion of the previous interpretation while interpreting the new study. If the opinion of the previous interpretation is scored, a peer review event has occurred. In RADPEER™, the report of the previous interpretation is scored by the reviewer using a standardized 4-point rating scale. The process requires no additional interpretive work on the part of the radiologist beyond what is currently being done. Institutions will have a unique identifier number, assigned by the ACR. To maintain confidentiality, facilities will assign each participating radiologist a numeric identifier to use when RADPEER™ information is submitted to the ACR. The actual names of the participating radiologists will not be provided to the ACR. In addition, detailed instructions on the RADPEER™ program and scoring method as well as UPS labels for return of completed cards to the ACR will be provided to participating facilities.

The eRADPEER™ Process

eRADPEER™ is a web-based program that allows submission of scores and acquisition of reports through a secure web site. As in RADPEER™, the report of the previous interpretation is scored by the reviewer using a standardized 4-point rating scale. The basic reviewing and scoring methods apply to eRADPEER™, but without the use of cards. To submit scores electronically, the reviewing radiologist will login to the eRADPEER™ web site, and score the image by selecting the appropriate modality and number. To maintain confidentiality, facilities will assign each radiologist a numeric identifier to use when scores are submitted to the eRADPEER™ database at ACR. In addition, radiologists will also create a unique password at time of first login to the system. The facility administrator (Chair/Medical Director) will have access to individual and facility reports and will be able to access, review and print these at any time.

Try out eRADPEER™

For additional information about these programs, please contact Fern Jackson at fjackson@acr.org or 703-715-3490.