Visual illusions in radiology: untrue perceptions in medical images and their implications for diagnostic accuracy.

Robert G Alexander; Fahd Yazdanie; Stephen Waite; Zeshan A Chaudhry; Srinivas Kolla; Stephen L Macknik; Susana Martinez-Conde

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Visual illusions in radiology: untrue perceptions in medical images and their implications for diagnostic accuracy.

August 11, 2021

Alexander RG, Yazdanie F, Waite S, et al. Front Neurosci. 2021;15:629469.

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Incorrect interpretation of radiologic images can result in delayed diagnosis or unneeded additional tests and treatment. This commentary describes the visual illusions radiologists use in detecting and categorizing abnormalities, and recommends further research into the ways visual illusions are used in order to improve diagnostic safety.

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