Cognitive and system factors contributing to diagnostic errors in radiology.

Cindy S Lee; Paul G Nagy; Sallie J Weaver; David E Newman-Toker

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Cognitive and system factors contributing to diagnostic errors in radiology.

October 9, 2013

Lee CS, Nagy PG, Weaver SJ, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013;201(3):611-7.

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This review examines diagnostic errors and cognitive biases in radiology practice and includes strategies to address them.

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