Radiology is an amazing field of medicine because it involves using medical imaging hardware and procedures to diagnose diseases and injuries. To be a radiologist, a doctor must complete at least 13 years of training, have certification from the American Board of...
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Failure to diagnose can lead to a lawsuit
We rely on physicians to provide a standard of care that begins with the initial hospital visit and the resulting diagnosis. However, physicians are only human, and humans make mistakes, including misdiagnoses. Once the misdiagnosis results in no treatment, delayed...
The best course of action after a misdiagnosis of cancer
Receiving bad news from the doctor is devastating, and it can change your life in an instant. It is especially devastating to learn that your initial diagnosis from your doctor was incorrect and that your illness has continued to progress as a result of a delay in...
The importance of a timely cancer diagnosis
Cancer is a scary word. Fortunately, many cancers are treatable these days, especially if they are detected early. Early screening for cancers of the colon and prostate and self-exams for breast and skin cancer, for example, allow doctors to act quickly to diagnose...
Be aware of gestational diabetes risks
No two pregnancies are exactly the same, even for the same woman. There are inherent risks involved in carrying a baby to term, as well as in navigating the labor and delivery process. Certain issues, such as gestational diabetes, increase the risk for injury to both...
Could radiology lead to a delayed cancer diagnosis?
When you go to the doctor, you trust that the care you are receiving meets a certain standard. When a care provider orders tests in order to get an accurate diagnosis of your medical condition, you assume that the administration of the test and interpretation of the...
What happens next after a missed cancer diagnosis?
A cancer diagnosis will change your life in an instant. No matter the type or severity, it is critical to get the right diagnosis as soon as possible as this will determine treatment type and the effectiveness of your treatment. It can be devastating to learn that you...
High blood pressure and pregnancy do not mix
The goal after getting pregnant is to have a happy, healthy pregnancy with no issues. Unfortunately, pregnancy is different for everyone. Complications arise that can be dangerous for both mother and child. For example, many women in Oregon experience high blood...
When radiology errors result in failure to diagnose cancer
When we go to the doctor, we expect the highest level of care using the most advanced equipment available. But when there are errors in the use of machines or the reading of the results of examinations, serious problems can arise. Sometimes, if a radiologist makes a...
Misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose
A typical medical malpractice lawsuit involves a doctor who makes a mistake. A classic example might be a doctor who amputates the wrong leg on a patient. But in many medical malpractice cases, the problem isn't what the doctor did, but what the doctor didn't do. Some...