Diagnostic Error in Radiology

Written by NORCAL Group | Nov 5, 2018

Radiology is the most frequently named specialty in NORCAL Group diagnostic error claims. The total indemnity paid is the second highest among all specialties. Eighty-nine percent of diagnostic error claims against NORCAL-insured radiologists involve interpretation errors.

CASE ONE
Cognitive Bias and Perceptual Errors

SPECIAL FEATURE
Prevalent Cognitive Biases in Radiology

CASE TWO
Fatigue, Distractions and Cognitive Overload = Increased Susceptibility to Cognitive Biases and Perceptual Errors

CASE THREE
Hindsight Bias and Discovery of Interpretation “Errors” in Previous Reports

CASE FOUR
Clear Communication of Critical or Unexpected Results

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