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Understanding errors in diagnostic radiology: proposal of a classification scheme and application to emergency radiology.

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Provenzale, JM; Kranz, PG
Published in: Emerg Radiol
October 2011

Errors in image interpretation are a common problem in diagnostic radiology. Although many published articles provide trainees with the means to correctly interpret imaging studies, they do not provide a framework for understanding why and how errors occur. In this article, we propose a classification system that allows categorization of errors, which we hope can serve as a basis for peer review, self-education, and quality improvement programs. Our scheme incorporates elements of a classification system proposed by previous authors but also includes novel categories. In this article, we show the usefulness of our scheme by applying it to a specific, and particularly problematic, diagnosis in emergency radiology, namely that of dural sinus thrombosis.

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Emerg Radiol

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EISSN

1438-1435

Publication Date

October 2011

Volume

18

Issue

5

Start / End Page

403 / 408

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiology Department, Hospital
  • Radiology
  • Quality Improvement
  • Peer Review
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Humans
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Provenzale, J. M., & Kranz, P. G. (2011). Understanding errors in diagnostic radiology: proposal of a classification scheme and application to emergency radiology. Emerg Radiol, 18(5), 403–408. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-011-0974-3
Provenzale, James M., and Peter G. Kranz. “Understanding errors in diagnostic radiology: proposal of a classification scheme and application to emergency radiology.Emerg Radiol 18, no. 5 (October 2011): 403–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-011-0974-3.
Provenzale, James M., and Peter G. Kranz. “Understanding errors in diagnostic radiology: proposal of a classification scheme and application to emergency radiology.Emerg Radiol, vol. 18, no. 5, Oct. 2011, pp. 403–08. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s10140-011-0974-3.
Journal cover image

Published In

Emerg Radiol

DOI

EISSN

1438-1435

Publication Date

October 2011

Volume

18

Issue

5

Start / End Page

403 / 408

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiology Department, Hospital
  • Radiology
  • Quality Improvement
  • Peer Review
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Humans
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences