Quality, Safety, and Noninterpretive Skills.

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Quality, Safety, and Noninterpretive Skills.

November 11, 2015

Kruskal JB, Kung JW, eds. Radiographics. 2015;35(6):1627-1848.

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Increased radiation exposure has emerged as a patient safety problem, with the potential to result in harm for providers and patients. Articles in this special issue explore noninterpretive skills in radiologic practice, such as root cause analysis, professionalism, and error identification and reduction.

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