Interpretive error in radiology.

Stephen Waite; Jinel Moore Scott; Brian Gale; Travis Fuchs; Srinivas Kolla; Deborah Reede

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Interpretive error in radiology.

April 13, 2017

Waite S, Scott JM, Gale B, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017;208(4):739-749.

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Interpretive radiology errors can result in delays that contribute to patient harm. This commentary describes human factors that affect diagnostic accuracy and reviews strategies to address weaknesses at the individual and systems level.

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