| The incidentaloma: a medicolegal dilemma. | |
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PMID: 21333776 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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With the advent of high-resolution computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography, the frequency of radiologists' serendipitous discovery of incidentalomas is increasing. If the radiologist believes an incidentaloma is of no clinical significance, then making mention of it in the radiological report may possibly lead to a cascade of tests, biopsies, and other surgical procedures, which occasionally can cause serious complications. But if the incidentaloma is not reported and it later turns out to be an early carcinoma or sign of other significant disease, the patient's health may be irreversibly jeopardized. In either case, medical malpractice litigation could well ensue. |
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Authors:
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Leonard Berlin |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Radiologic clinics of North America Volume: 49 ISSN: 1557-8275 ISO Abbreviation: Radiol. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-02-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0123703 Medline TA: Radiol Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 245-55 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Radiology, Rush Medical College, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; Department of Radiology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie Hospital, 9600 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60076, USA. |
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