Cognitive and system factors contributing to diagnostic errors in radiology.

Cindy S. Lee; Paul G. Nagy; Sallie J. Weaver; David E. Newman-Toker

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Cognitive and system factors contributing to diagnostic errors in radiology.

March 4, 2015

Lee CS, Nagy PG, Weaver SJ, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013;201(3):611-7.

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This review examines diagnostic errors and cognitive biases in radiology practice and includes strategies to address them.

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