Radiological Error

Pennsylvania Lawyers: Radiology Error Malpractice

Radiological studies are a fundamental diagnostic tool in many branches of medicine, from obstetrics and gynecology to emergency care and oncology. X-rays, MRIs, mammograms and CT scans are relied upon to be safe and accurate by doctors and patients alike. Even so, serious mistakes do happen. Radiology errors such as failure to accurately read a test or performing unnecessary or dangerous tests can result in serious injury and can even contribute to wrongful death.

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Hospital mix-ups can lead to a missed fracture on an X-ray. While this may not seem serious at first, this mistake can lead to faulty mending of the bone and potentially to the loss of use of the affected limb. Failure to accurately read a mammogram or other test can lead to the wrong diagnosis, allowing cancer tumors to metastasize. What was once a treatable condition may not be caught until it is too late, all because of a radiology error.

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It is not just misread tests that can cause harm. For example, conducting an X-ray or other radiological study on a woman without first running a pregnancy test can lead to fetal radiation poisoning, birth defects and miscarriage.

If you believe you may have a case for a malpractice lawsuit because of negligence on the part of a doctor or radiologist who failed to appropriately perform or accurately read an X-ray, CT scan or other radiological survey, contact our offices in Philadelphia today to schedule a free consultation with an experienced radiology error lawyer.

Missed Diagnosis of Cancer on a Routine X-Ray…Is There Liability?

Imagine a case where a patient enters a hospital or doctor's office with the flu or any other serious but not necessarily life-threatening illness. The treating physician orders a routine chest film to rule out pneumonia. When the test comes back from the lab, the doctor ignores or fails to recognize that the patient's X-ray shows clear evidence of lung cancer and merely prescribes an antibiotic. After a period of time, the patient is finally accurately diagnosed, but by now the cancer has become terminal. A family has lost a loved one due to a negligent and easily preventable mistake.

In a case such as this, the respected medical malpractice attorneys at Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman can help identify the responsible parties and build a powerful case for medical malpractice liability in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. To learn more about this type of case, please see our Improper Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer page.