Liability in Obstetrical and Gynecologic Ultrasound - Cmebyplaza.com
Liability in Obstetrical and Gynecologic Ultrasound - Cmebyplaza.com
Liability in Obstetrical and Gynecologic Ultrasound - Cmebyplaza.com
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Fail<strong>in</strong>g to Suggest the Next<br />
Appropriate Procedure<br />
The prudent radiologist/physician will suggest the next<br />
appropriate study or procedure based upon the<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> the cl<strong>in</strong>ical <strong>in</strong>formation.<br />
• The additional studies should add mean<strong>in</strong>gful<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation to clarify, confirm or rule out the <strong>in</strong>itial<br />
impression<br />
• The re<strong>com</strong>mended study should never be for<br />
enhanced referral <strong>in</strong><strong>com</strong>e<br />
• Generally, the radiologist is not expected to follow<br />
up on the re<strong>com</strong>mendation.<br />
– Exception: Beware of re<strong>in</strong>terpret<strong>in</strong>g images on multiple<br />
occasions<br />
1<br />
1 Montgomery v. South County Radiologists, Inc., , 49 S.W.2d 191 (2001).
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