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Reaching an accurate diagnosis is a critical first step in the treatment process. Whether a patient has an internal injury or cancer, a physician must verify the specific underlying cause of their symptoms to develop the most effective treatment plan possible....
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...
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...
We recently discussed potential medical risks -- such as infection, allergic reaction or additional complications -- that can result when patients are subjected to unnecessary testing. Today's posting explores the risks surrounding doctors' increasing use of computed...
Clinical imaging techniques, such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds and sonograms, have undergone significant technological advances. However, recent data suggests that the growth rate of physicians ordering such imaging may be slowing or leveling off, which may...