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Errors in the MRI evaluation of musculoskeletal tumors and tumorlike lesions.

August 15, 2007

Heck RK, O'Malley AM, Kellum EL, et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007;459:28-33.

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In this study, experienced musculoskeletal radiologists re-reviewed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies of suspected musculoskeletal neoplasms, and found a substantial incidence of diagnostic error in the initial radiologists' interpretation of the studies.

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