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Insurance companies steer patients to freestanding imaging centers, but are they safe?

Freestanding imaging facilities are less expensive than hospitals, but aren't as prepared to deal with anaphylactic emergencies

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Artificial intelligence may enhance radiology interpretation

Human and machine read scans will complement each other, improving patient safety

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The questions you should ask before getting a CT or MRI scan at a stand-alone imaging center

Some imaging facilities don't enough safety measures in place to handle life-threatening complications of contrast media

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Surgeons & operating room nurses shouldn't leave surgical items inside patients after a procedure

These so-called never events happen more often than you'd think

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What you should know about the common mistakes involving radiology scans

Clinical indications and incidental findings need careful consideration

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Study uncovers the most common diagnostic errors by radiologists

Radiology errors frequently cause diagnosis and treatment delays, and tragic patient outcomes

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Medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit: Routine CT scan with contrast ends in death at Gateway Diagnostic Imaging, LLC d/b/a Gateway Diagnostic Mid-Cities

Outpatient imaging facilities, like Gateway, must be prepared for anaphylactic reactions to CT contrast media

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Are freestanding outpatient imaging centers as safe as hospitals for MRI or CT scans?

Imaging quality may be similar, but hospitals are better equipped for the occasional life-threatening emergencies that will occur

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A CT scan with barium contrast is risky for patients who recently had any abdominal surgery

Bowel perforation are known complications of abdominal surgery, and can be a life-threatening combination when mixed with barium contrast

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Does your doctor treat your radiology scan rather than you?

Sometimes physicians ignore the patient's symptoms, instead making decisions based on CT scan findings or lab values

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