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Radiologist and urologist don't talk, man isn't treated for cancer

Learn a little-known way to improve your safety when it comes to medical test results

Radiology malpractice: The danger of interpreting a CT or MRI without talking to anyone about the patient

When a doctor orders a scan and does not talk to the radiologist, important information can be left out

Patients are endangered when clinical and ER doctors do not communicate with radiologists

Many doctors order x-ray, CT, or MRI scans without providing much patient information to radiologists and then do not review the images themselves

Doctor, nurse practitioner ignore MRI results for two years, woman dies of cancer

Physicians and mid-level providers (physician assistants and nurse practitioners) must timely inform patients of radiology test results

High school senior dies after doctors botch diagnosis and treatment of acute disseminated encephalomalacia (ADEM)

Read about the symptoms and life-saving treatment that this young person should have received

Why it is important for radiologists to review all recent similar CT and MRI images

Comparing a current study with prior studies helps radiologists avoid missing important changes

X-rays and CT scans: Radiation risk and malpractice

Unnecessary orders for costly radiology diagnostic imaging studies increases cancer risk

What happens when critical lab or radiology results are not communicated to the doctor

Improved hospital staff communication is a National Patient Safety Goal for 2017

Two dangerous risks of CT, MRI, and other diagnostic radiology exams

Better communication between ordering doctors and radiologists is needed to ensure accurate results

'Stat' means 'now': How hospitals bungle urgent CT and MRI orders

Hospitals can save lives by training their nurses to follow stat physician orders for CT and MRI scans immediately and to contact a doctor when the images are available for review