Radiology Errors
A mistake by a radiologist can result in a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. Our medical malpractice lawyers handle legal claims when a radiologist makes an error when interpreting diagnostic images.
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Medical Malpractice Claims for Radiology Errors
Radiologists play a critical role in the delivery of medical services by interpreting x-rays, CT scans and MRIs to assist physicians and other healthcare providers in diagnosing conditions and providing medical treatment. Inaccurate interpretations of diagnostic films can lead to a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of serious diseases or medical conditions.
Radiology Errors Lead to Misdiagnosis
The National Academy of Science defines a diagnostic error as any mistake or failure in the process that leads to a misdiagnosis, a missed diagnosis or a delayed diagnosis. Roughly half of all medical malpractice lawsuits against radiologists involve a failure to diagnose. Studies demonstrate that the average error rate in radiologist interpretations is between 3 to 5 percent.
Here are the most common causes of diagnostic errors by radiologists:
- Cognitive Limitations. These are internal factors such as level of expertise, bias, state of mind and time. These factors can limit the radiologist’s capacity to correctly interpret the imaging. Radiologists are under pressure to maintain high volumes of output. This assembly line medicine increases the risk of error.
- External Factors. Some factors are beyond the control of the radiologist, including communication, technical failures and poor policies and procedures from healthcare institutions.
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