The role of cognitive bias in breast radiology diagnostic and judgment errors.

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The role of cognitive bias in breast radiology diagnostic and judgment errors.

May 27, 2020

Loving VA, Valencia EM, Patel B, et al. J Breast Imag. 2020.

This article defines eight types of cognitive biases encountered in breast radiology. It proposes individual- and organizational-level approaches to recognizing and mitigating the effects of these biases.

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