Diagnostic Errors - Prevention & control
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Should pathologists send all or only selected slides for patient-requested interlaboratory second opinion?

30 Oct 2009 For interlaboratory second opinions requested by patients or clinicians, whether all or selected slides should be sent is unknown. We compared the disagreement rate for requested second opinions for 4 years of sending selected slides with the rate ... Read more...

Peritoneal washing cytology of disseminated low grade endometrial stromal sarcoma: a case report.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Low grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LESS) with dissemination is rare, and its cytomorphology has not been well described. Recently, we experienced a case of LESS with peritoneal dissemination that was confirmed by peritoneal washing ... Read more...

Infarction in a thyroid nodule after fine needle aspiration: report of 2 cases with a discussion of the cause of pitfalls in the histopathologic diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: In case of difficulty in the interpretation of fine needle aspiration (FNA) smears of a thyroid nodule, histopathologic examination is advised to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. On rare occasions, a specific diagnosis may be given ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Diagnostic Errors - Prevention & control'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Should pathologists send all or only selected slides for patient-requested interlaboratory second opinion? 30 Oct 2009
• Comments on minimizing misdiagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma from magnetic resonance imaging. 29 Sep 2009
• Education research: assessment of neurology resident clinical competencies in the neurology clinic. 20 Sep 2009
• Fibromyalgia and its diagnosis by family physicians. 30 Aug 2009
• Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid with massive squamous metaplasia after fine needle aspiration: a potential diagnostic pitfall. 30 Aug 2009
• Peritoneal washing cytology of disseminated low grade endometrial stromal sarcoma: a case report. 30 Aug 2009
• Infarction in a thyroid nodule after fine needle aspiration: report of 2 cases with a discussion of the cause of pitfalls in the histopathologic diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma. 30 Aug 2009
• Adrenal mass imaging with multidetector CT: pathologic conditions, pearls, and pitfalls. 30 Aug 2009
• Systemic loxoscelism - not so quick! 30 Aug 2009
• Performance of herpes simplex challenges in proficiency testing: observations from the College of American Pathologists proficiency testing program. 30 Aug 2009
• Cholangiocarcinoma in cirrhosis: absence of contrast washout in delayed phases by magnetic resonance imaging avoids misdiagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. 30 Aug 2009
• Screening for and early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 27 Aug 2009
• Total mismatch: negative diffusion-weighted imaging but extensive perfusion defect in acute stroke. 18 Aug 2009
• Categorizing stroke prognosis using different stroke scales. 4 Aug 2009
• Thrombosis of the superior petrosal vein mimicking brain tumor. Case report. 30 Jul 2009
• Interobserver and intraobserver variability in the identification of the Lenke classification lumbar modifier in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. 30 Jul 2009
• An accurate diagnosis of Noguchi classification is possible after the modification of preoperative biopsy-induced fibrosis. 30 Jul 2009
• Interference from endogenous antibodies in automated immunoassays: what laboratorians need to know. 30 Jul 2009
• Evidence-based diagnosis in general practice: needs both robust evidence and sophisticated electronic health record systems. 30 Jul 2009
• When the Guillain-Barre patient fails to respond to treatment. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Diagnostic Errors'

Definition: Incorrect diagnoses after clinical examination or technical diagnostic procedures.

Descriptor UI: D003951

Alternative terms: Diagnostic Errors; Errors, Diagnostic; Diagnostic Error; Error, Diagnostic;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics; legislation & jurisprudence; prevention & control;

Tree Number: E01.354; N02.421.450.280;

History Note: 73(70)

Technical Notes: IM; coord with specific dis /diag (IM) & specific diag procedure; do not confuse with differ diag; DF: DIAG ERR