Articles Tagged With: Radiology
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Emergency Medicine Trainees More Likely Sued Than Radiology Trainees
Medical malpractice claims naming physician trainees is infrequent, and the number of lawsuits is trending downward over time, according to the authors of a study.
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Emergency Medicine Trainees More Likely Sued Than Radiology Trainees
Expanding the frequency and improving the quality of communication between radiologists and emergency physicians about imaging studies is always a good practice to facilitate patient care and mitigate mutual risk.
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Discrepancies in Overread of Radiology Studies Pose Legal Risks for EDs
Some argue the costs outweigh the benefits of in-house, overnight attending radiologists. A recent paper provides new evidence of benefit to providing this service.
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EDs Brought into Litigation Alleging Misinterpreted CT Scans
Misread scans and films are the leading cause of patient injury involving diagnostic radiologists, according to a recent analysis of closed malpractice claims.
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ED Malpractice Claims: Finger-Pointing, Insufficient Information
Unpacking common fact patterns observed in radiology malpractice cases.
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Guidance on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Radiology
The authors of a consensus statement urge the radiology community to act right away to develop codes of ethics for artificial intelligence.
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New Appropriate Use Criteria for Radiology Will Affect Patient Access
Is this Medicare’s first step toward requiring authorizations for high-end radiology services?
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Jury Awards $6 Million to Woman Due to Mislabeled CT Scan
A woman arrived at the ED of a hospital and was complaining of abdominal pain. ED staff ordered a CT scan of the woman’s lower abdomen. The radiology department reported that the woman’s CT scan indicated a perforated bowel and/or appendix. However, the CT scan that the radiology department reported actually was that of another patient and had been incorrectly labeled as the woman’s CT scan.
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Sudden Death After Radiofrequency Ablation of the Atrioventricular Node
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The Effect of Radiotherapy Dose on Positive Pathologic Margins After Breast Conservation Surgery