Radiology
Read TMLT content exclusively curated for radiologists, including case studies and specialty news.
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Failure to properly interpret CT scan
A 31-year-old woman came to a stand-alone emergency center reporting excruciating shoulder and neck pain.
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Failure to identify retained foreign object
A 30-year-old woman came to a local hospital in premature labor. The fetus was in the breech presentation with cord prolapse. Ob-gyn A performed an emergency cesarean delivery.
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Failure to respond to radiology report
The radiologist interpreted the study and noted an area of slightly hazy density in the left lung with nearby fibrotic changes.
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Failure to diagnose fracture
An eight-year-old boy came with his mother to a local ED with pain in his lower left leg from a fall earlier that day.
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Failure to diagnose mandible fracture
On June 1, a 35-year-old woman fell while stepping off a boat, injuring her chin, jaw, wrist, and hand. She went to an urgent-care clinic for treatment.
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Failure to follow up on MRI test results
A 40-year-old man came to his family physician with complaints of left shoulder pain for two weeks. The physician ordered an MRI and administered an injection of methylprednisolone and lidocaine.
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Failure to report misplaced central line
A 64-year-old woman came to the ED. She had undergone back surgery five days earlier.
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Failure to diagnose tuberculosis
A two-year-old boy with a five-day history of intermittent fever and stomachache was brought to his pediatrician.
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Failure to diagnose epidural abscess
A 44-year-old woman with a history of IV drug use was treated at a clinic for a foot infection and back spasms.
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Failure to diagnose retained sponge
A 55-year-old woman was admitted to a hospital in New Mexico for a colostomy reversal.
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Failure to diagnose cornual pregnancy
A 33-year-old woman came to the ED reporting bilateral abdominal pain, back pain, and shortness of breath.
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Reporter 2019 Radiology
Performing an MRI when contraindicated; Guidelines for the release of medical records
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Reporter 2018 Radiology
Failure to diagnose epidural abscess; Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs
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Reporter 2017 Radiology
Failure to report misplaced central line; HIPAA and patient privacy
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Reporter 2016 Radiology
Failure to communicate emergent findings; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
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Reporter 2015 Radiology
Failure to communicate; Dos and don'ts of renewing your Texas Medical License
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Reporter 2014 Radiology
Failure to diagnose tuberculosis; Online reputation for physicians
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