Lack of timely follow-up of abnormal imaging results and radiologists' recommendations.
Al-Mutairi A, Meyer AND, Chang P, et al. Lack of timely follow-up of abnormal imaging results and radiologists' recommendations. J Am Coll Radiol. 2015;12(4):385-389. doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2014.09.031.
This examination of abnormal imaging results found that patients recommended for additional imaging were often lost to follow-up. Because lack of timely follow-up can lead to delays in diagnosis, this work highlights a gap in current patient safety practices.