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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Radiology | Educational Review

Errors, discrepancies and underlying bias in radiology with case examples: a pictorial review

Authors: Omer Onder, Yasin Yarasir, Aynur Azizova, Gamze Durhan, Mehmet Ruhi Onur, Orhan Macit Ariyurek

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Interpretation differences between radiologists and diagnostic errors are significant issues in daily radiology practice. An awareness of errors and their underlying causes can potentially increase the diagnostic performance and reduce individual harm. The aim of this paper is to review both the classification of errors and the underlying biases. Case-based examples are presented and discussed for each type of error and bias to provide greater clarity and understanding.

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Title: Errors, discrepancies and underlying bias in radiology with case examples: a pictorial review
Authors: Omer Onder
Yasin Yarasir
Aynur Azizova
Gamze Durhan
Mehmet Ruhi Onur
Orhan Macit Ariyurek
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keyword: Radiology
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-021-00986-8

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