How accurate is cancer scan reporting?

Authors
FitzGerald, R Mehra, R
Citation
R. Fitzgerald et R. Mehra, How accurate is cancer scan reporting?, HOSP MED, 61(9), 2000, pp. 637-642
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
637 - 642
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200009)61:9<637:HAICSR>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The wide recognition of advances in medical imaging need to be matched by a n awareness of the significant error rates in radiological interpretation o f cancer scans. Common errors, their aetiology and potential solutions are discussed. Internet awareness of these errors has appeared.