Re: , regarding Radiologists--Heidi

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Heidi

I know what you are saying about radiologists. I had an ultrasound

about 2 weeks ago and the radiologist said the exam was technically

difficult and " distal portion of pancreas not visualized. " Well no

kidding! I don't have a distal pancreas. This was even on the order

that I don't have a distal pancreas/post distal pancreatectomy.

Also, a year ago I had a CT scan done and the radiologist noted that

my gallbladder appeared to be " unremarkable " . I think the fact that

I don't have one is quite remarkable!

I think you may be right about them relying too much on previous

reports and not looking closely at the current films. Another

problem at my hospital is that they have rent-a-docs since there is a

shortage of radiologists.

Perhaps asking that a second radiologist look at the films would be a

solution. When I called them to tell them the error regaurding the

gallbladder they were extremely appologetic and another Dr re-read

the film and made an addendum to the original report.

Angel

> ,

>

> Admittedly, I did come down hard and biased about radiologists, but

it is my

> opinion, based on personal experience, that they can and do make

mistakes,

> just as they did with you. Sometimes those mistakes can or could

be life

> threatening, and it scares me.

>