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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Radiology Errors
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...
Overexposure from CT scans may put Oregon patients at risk
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...
Imaging testing for Oregon patients may be leveling off
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...