Liability in Obstetrical and Gynecologic Ultrasound - Cmebyplaza.com
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Perception Errors<br />
The abnormality is seen <strong>in</strong> retrospect but it is<br />
missed when <strong>in</strong>terpret<strong>in</strong>g ti the <strong>in</strong>itial iti study.<br />
• Error rate <strong>in</strong> radiology is ~ 30% 1<br />
• Question: Was it below the st<strong>and</strong>ard d of care<br />
for the physician not to have seen the<br />
abnormality. 2<br />
• Most suits are settled<br />
– 80% are lost if cases go to jury verdict<br />
1 Berl<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> Hendrix. Perceptual Errors <strong>and</strong> Negligence. Am J Roentgenol<br />
1996; 170: 863-67.<br />
67.<br />
2 L. Berl<strong>in</strong>. Malpractice Issues <strong>in</strong> Radiology: Defend<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
“Missed” Radiographic Diagnosis. . Am J Roentgenol 2001; 176: 317-32. 32.
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