Abstract
Errors and misdiagnosis in breast imaging are significant concerns for breast imaging radiologists due to the negative impacts on patients and the high legal risks. Using missed and nearly missed diagnoses of breast cancer cases, this article introduces radiologists to common factors contributing to errors and misdiagnosis in breast imaging, including radiologist errors, improper imaging techniques, lesion characteristics, and work environment challenges. The article also provides practical recommendations and potential strategies to reduce these errors focusing on actions applicable to individual radiologists. Understanding the common causes of diagnostic errors in breast imaging and implementing targeted mitigating strategies can help radiologists improve diagnostic precision, reduce malpractice risk, and enhance patient care.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 363-377 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Breast Imaging |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 Society of Breast Imaging. All rights reserved.
Funding
X.W. received funding from National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21EB032515 as a Co-Investigator and from Bunkerhill Health; however, this funding has no impact on this manuscript. All other authors declare no conflicts of interest, grants, disclosures, or other assistance related to this paper.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | R21EB032515 |
Keywords
- breast cancer
- breast imaging
- diagnostic errors
- missed cancer
- radiologist
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
