Do Referring doctors actually follow up on all radiology results?
In a systematic review published in Journal of general internal medicine, Nineteen studies were included in the review and reported wide variation in the extent of tests not followed-up: 6.8% to 62% for laboratory tests; 1.0% to 35.7% for radiology. The impact on patient outcomes included missed cancer diagnoses. Failure to follow-up test results is an important safety concern which requires urgent attention. These are US based studies. Problem in countries like ours probably will be manifold. I feel probably technology will play increasing role in minimising this in future.
Do Referring doctors actually follow up on all radiology results?
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Reviewed by Sumer Sethi
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Monday, October 08, 2012
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Sumer Sethi
Unique blend of academic excellence and entrepreneurship, heading leading firms in India- Teleradiology Providers, pioneering company providing teleradiology services and DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences) Premier test preparation institute in India for MD/MS/MCI preparation. He has also been an invited faculty member at various conferences, including Teleradiology in IRIA 2008 and 2011, Hospital Build Middle East, Congress of the Brain Tumor Radiology in Neuro-oncology Society. Dr. Sethi is Editor-in-Chief of Internet Journal of Radiology. He has a keen interest in Web 2.0 technologies and in maintaining his famous radiology blog, which has been featured in multiple international journals.
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