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High error rate found in lung cancer diagnosis
Two radiologists report that one third of detectable lung cancers are missed or misdiagnosed on initial X rays. The study, based on 78 cases, found 27 diagnostic errors in 23 patients and notes delays in treatment reducing surgical options. they suggest double-reading X rays could reduce about half of major errors.
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Lew Scarr
Copley
John V. Forrest
Paul J. Friedman
University of California At
San Diego Medical School
Forrest
Friedman
Western Journal of Medicine
San Diego Area
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