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Author:   Luigia Romano ,  Antonio Pinto
Publisher:   Springer Verlag
Imprint:   Springer Verlag
Edition:   2012
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.504kg
ISBN:  

9788847023383

ISBN 10:   8847023386
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   08 May 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 Errors in radiology: definition and classification.- 2 Malpractice claims in mammography.- 3 Errors in the diagnosis of lung neoplasms.- 4 Errors in polytrauma.- 5 Missed fractures in the Emergency Department.- 6 Missed fractures in children.- 7 Plain film or MDCT as first diagnostic tool in patients with cervical spine injury: critical issues.- 8 Errors in sonography.- 9 Errors in color Doppler ultrasonography.- 10 Errors in MDCT angiography.- 11 Errors in MDCT coronary angiography.- 12 Errors in the diagnosis of hepatic neoplasms.- 13 Pitfalls in pancreatic imaging.- 14 Errors in interpretation of non-traumatic acute abdomen.- 15 Errors in MDCT diagnosis of intestinal ischemia and infarction.- 16 Crohn’s disease: Errors of interpretation in emergency MDCT evaluation.- 17 Pitfalls of MRCP in the evaluation of the biliary tract and pancreatic duct.- 18 Errors in musculoskeletal MRI.- 19 Errors and medico-legal issues in interventional radiology.- 20 Errors in radiology reporting.- 21 Errors in radiology: a biostatistical framework.- 22 Child abuse: imaging and legal aspects.- 23 Retained intra-abdominal surgical sponges: critical issues.- 24 Foreign bodies ingestion and colorectal foreign bodies: diagnostic challenges.- 25 Radiological and medico-legal problems of body-packing.- 26 Assessment of risk in radiology using malpractice RVUs.- 27 Contrast media administration: safety issues and legal aspects.- 28 Strategies to reduce errors in radiology.

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From the reviews: The authors describe in detail many of the types of errors in radiology that can occur in various clinical studies. ... It is written for practicing radiologists, but it also will be of benefit to residents and fellows in radiology. ... This is an important topic, and this book provides an excellent discussion of the various types of errors and presents useful information for error reduction. It should be a valuable reference in the library of every radiology department. (Bennett S. Greenspan, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013)

From the reviews: The authors describe in detail many of the types of errors in radiology that can occur in various clinical studies. ... It is written for practicing radiologists, but it also will be of benefit to residents and fellows in radiology. ... This is an important topic, and this book provides an excellent discussion of the various types of errors and presents useful information for error reduction. It should be a valuable reference in the library of every radiology department. (Bennett S. Greenspan, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013)

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