What your CT Scan May Miss

A study conducted in Iowa showed that in 60% of cases, new abdominal aortic dilations were not reported by physicians. Medpage Today reported that radiologists were shown to infrequently report aortic abnormalities to clinical teams. These new aortic dilations were later recorded after a follow up period of three years or more.

But don't worry! None of the patients in the study were fatally harmed. Researches stated "However, it is somewhat reassuring that we found no evidence of patient harm as a result of the delays that were identified."

The study helps shed light on inconsistencies in the field of radiology. Iowa physicians hope that their own self analysis will help others take more care in reporting even the slightest dilation in patients.

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