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Lack of timely follow-up of abnormal imaging results and radiologists' recommendations.
April 22, 2015
Al-Mutairi A, Meyer AND, Chang P, et al. J Am Coll Radiol. 2015;12(4):385-389.
This examination of abnormal imaging results found that patients recommended for additional imaging were often lost to follow-up. Because lack of timely follow-up can lead to delays in diagnosis, this work highlights a gap in current patient safety practices.
