RadLex enables numerous improvements in the clinical practice of radiology, from the ordering of imaging exams to the use of information in the resulting report. Developers of educational tools can use RadLex to organize their materials and make their contents more definitive. Reporting templates developed by the RSNA Reporting Committee use RadLex terms in their content, resulting in clearer and more consistent reports. Clinical trials investigators can use RadLex terms to "tag", index, search and analyze radiology-related medical data. Some specific uses of RadLex terminology include:
Users and developers of imaging-related HIT systems and other applications that can benefit from radiology-specific coded terminology are invited to adopt RadLex and take advantage of the major advances in the practice of radiology that it makes possible.