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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2024

Errors in Radiology: A Standard Review.

Filippo Pesapane, Giulia Gnocchi, Cettina Quarrella, Adriana Sorce, Luca Nicosia, Luciano Mariano, Anna Carla Bozzini, Irene Marinucci, Francesca Priolo, Francesca Abbate and 2 more

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In one paragraph

Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07744555 (Change in the Proportion of Correct Interpretations of Pulmonary Opacities by General Practitioners Using an Expert System), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07744555 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Change in the Proportion of Correct Interpretations of Pulmonary Opacities by General Practitioners Using an Expert System

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad de la SabanaRan2026 to 2026Enrolled50ConditionsPneumonia, RadiographyArmsArtificial intelligence expert system
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Filippo PesapaneBreast Imaging Division, Radiology Department, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0374-5054
Giulia GnocchiPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Cettina QuarrellaPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Adriana SorcePostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Luca NicosiaBreast Imaging Division, Radiology Department, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3979-8075
Luciano MarianoBreast Imaging Division, Radiology Department, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
Anna Carla BozziniBreast Imaging Division, Radiology Department, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
Irene MarinucciBreast Imaging Division, Radiology Department, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
Francesca PrioloBreast Imaging Division, Radiology Department, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
Francesca AbbateBreast Imaging Division, Radiology Department, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
Gianpaolo CarrafielloPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Enrico CassanoBreast Imaging Division, Radiology Department, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3437-8939

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Radiological interpretations, while essential, are not infallible and are best understood as expert opinions formed through the evaluation of available evidence. Acknowledging the inherent possibility of error is crucial, as it frames the discussion on improving diagnostic accuracy and patient care. A comprehensive review of error classifications highlights the complexity of diagnostic errors, drawing on recent frameworks to categorize them into perceptual and cognitive errors, among others. This classification underpins an analysis of specific error types, their prevalence, and implications for clinical practice. Additionally, we address the psychological impact of radiological practice, including the effects of mental health and burnout on diagnostic accuracy. The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in mitigating errors is discussed, alongside ethical and regulatory considerations in its application. This research contributes to the body of knowledge on radiological errors, offering insights into preventive strategies and the integration of AI to enhance diagnostic practices. It underscores the importance of a nuanced understanding of errors in radiology, aiming to foster improvements in patient care and radiological accuracy.

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AIdiagnosticerrorsmethodologyradiology

Identifiers

PMID39124573
PMCPMC11312890

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