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- Title
Mammography and Litigation.
- Authors
Reynolds, April
- Abstract
Mammography is perhaps the most heavily legislated medical procedure, and medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against mammographers for several reasons, including mammogram misread and delayed diagnosis. Perhaps the driving force behind mammography litigation is public perception of mammography's effectiveness. Surveys have indicated that the public attributes 100% sensitivity to mammography, whereas its actual sensitivity is approximately 79%. Fear of litigation affects mammography practice, and several initiatives have been suggested to address the problem of rampant mammography litigation, including increasing public awareness, to improve working conditions for mammographers and to ensure the future of this life-saving procedure.
- Subjects
UNITED States; MAMMOGRAMS; BREAST tumor diagnosis; BREAST tumor prevention; MALPRACTICE; DIAGNOSTIC error laws; BREAST tumor risk factors; BREAST; BREAST exams; BREAST tumors; BREAST implants; CANCER; COMMUNICATION; DIAGNOSTIC imaging; ETHNIC groups; HEALTH services accessibility; LEGAL liability; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; PATIENT-professional relations; MEDICAL protocols; MEDICAL screening; COMPUTERS in medicine; PUBLIC opinion; RADIOLOGIC technologists; RISK management in business; PROFESSIONAL practice; PREDICTIVE tests; CONTINUING education units; MEDICAL laws; ANATOMY
- Publication
Radiologic Technology, 2012, Vol 83, Issue 5, p467M
- ISSN
0033-8397
- Publication type
Article