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  • Title: The pre-signing medical examination: The radiologists' role.
    Author: Dunn A.
    Journal: Eur J Radiol; 2019 Sep; 118():239-244. PubMed ID: 31439248.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: to review the role of the radiologist in reporting pre-signing medical imaging prior to athlete transfer between clubs. METHOD: When a professional athlete transfers from one club to another they may undergo a transfer or "pre-signing" medical examination, of which imaging forms a major component. The purpose of imaging is to enable the overseeing sports physician to make a risk assessment on the athlete that may influence decisions such as the duration of contract offered. Imaging studies have to be performed and reported often within limited time constraints, usually by MSK radiologists specialised in sports imaging. This article describes the role of the sports radiologist in reporting pre-signing medical imaging studies, and discusses some of the common pathology identified, as well as some of the ethical and medicolegal issues encountered. RESULTS: Not applicable. This is a review article. CONCLUSION: the sports radiologists report of the pre-signing medical is an important component of the decision making process to sign an athlete, and is closely linked to the physical examination.
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