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Table 5 Differences in recommended management based on the original and second opinion radiology reports

From: Impact of neuroradiologist second opinion on staging and management of head and neck cancer

Recommended management

  

Based on second opinion report

 
  

Surgery

RT

No treatment

Don’t know

 

Surgery

14 (14.9%)

1 (1.1%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (1.1%)

Based on original report

RT

0 (0.0%)

15 (16.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (1.1%)

 

No treatment

1 (1.1%)

1 (1.1%)

1 (1.1%)

2 (2.1%)

 

Don’t know

16 (17.0%)*

12 (12.8%)†

1 (1.1%)

28 (29.8%)

  1. RT, Radiotherapy (+/−chemotherapy).
  2. *P < .001.
  3. †P = .002.