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Table 1 Classification of radiological error types according to the reporting process

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

Pre-reportıng errors

 

Reportıng errors (related to the radıologıst)

 

Post-reportıng errors

Technique-related (type 6) errors

Procedure-related (type 11) errors

Perceptual errors

Interpretative errors

 

Inappropriate choice of study/modality

Complications

Underreading (type 4) error

Overreading (type 1) error

Poor communication (type 5) error

Incomplete study

 Contrast agent extravasation

Location (type 9) error

Faulty reasoning (type 2) error

 Absence of needed impression and recommendation (due to the radiologist)

 Missing sequences

 Allergic reactions

Satisfaction of search (type 10) error

Lack of knowledge (type 3) error

 Reporter error at the time of report writing

 Study without contrast

 Nephrotoxicity

Prior examination (type 7), History (type 8) and Satisfaction of report (type 12) errors may be included in both perceptual and interpretative errors, depend on the situation

 

 Clinicians may not understand or may misunderstand the report

Suboptimal study

 Interventional radiology procedures

   

 Artifacts

    

 Poor technique