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 | ||
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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 |