I was working on translating openEHR-EHR-CLUSTER.imaging_exam.v1 and I noticed that this archetype uses both imaging examination and radiological examination. For example, the archetype name refers to an Imaging examination, while the Description, Purpose and parts of the Use section refer to a radiological examination.
Is this distinction intentional, or are the two terms intended to be used interchangeably in this context? I’m asking because it affects how the archetype is translated, and using a single term consistently would make the translation more straightforward.
Yes - interchangable. This archetype probably started as ‘radiological’ but now has the wider scope of ‘imaging’ - Can you make a change request to have the use and misuse updated?
IIRC this wording was used to clarify that the archetype isn’t intended for just any kind of images, for example photos of a wound. But it does also introduce the question of whether it’s intended for non-radio (ie non-electromagnetic radiation) based imaging, such as ultrasound or MRI. Suggestions for better wording is welcome, but it should probably be seen in conjunction with OBSERVATION.imaging_exam_result, which currently uses slightly different wording.
Copilot is my friend these days, when my brain doesn’t keep up with processing and recalling even the simplest things from recent history
"In modern healthcare language, radiology is understood more broadly than its name suggests.
Historically, radiology referred mainly to the use of X‑rays and other forms of radiation to diagnose and treat disease. Today, however, the term generally refers to the medical specialty of diagnostic imaging and image-guided therapy, regardless of whether ionizing radiation is involved."
I think it was @heather.leslie who came up with a broader definition in the archetypes, based on something she found in radiopaedia.org. It might be clarified in the various imaging archetypes.
