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APA Style (American Psychological Association)

Diagnostic Imaging Depts & APA at the University

Below are examples for citing a medical report. The faculty in the Diagnostic Imaging Departments have agreed this format will be acceptable for citing medical reports in APA Style. 

 

Citing a Medical Report

Use the following format when citing a patient medical record when writing papers or case reports. This citation is based on the 7th ed. APA rules for a technical report -- Section 10.4 Reports and Gray Literature. 

How to Cite a Radiology Report -- Citation example 

Interpreting Physician (Year, Month date [Dictation Date]). Exam [italicized]. Facility.

Examples:

Morris, L. (2020, January 12). Left forearm. AdventHealth Imaging Princeton.

Wilson, H.[Harriet]. (2019, May 22). Nuclear medicine bone scan. AdventHealth Fish Memorial.

Wilson, H. [Henry]. (2020, January 5). Right forearm. AdventHealth Imaging Oviedo.

 

 

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