Kansas Radiologist Negligence Lawyers

Radiology is a specialized occupation in medicine whose techniques are used to extensively help medical professionals in diagnosing patients. The field of radiology involves carrying out the procedure and reading the results of x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized topography scans (CT Scan).

These unique forms of imaging are able to grant insight to the medical professional of what is happening to a patient’s body on the inside. These technological advancements in the medical field have greatly contributed to surgical advancements.

Even with these technological advancements in place, humans are still necessary to interpret the results of these tests. Radiologist negligence occurs when these technicians fail to correctly interpret the imaging results. Failing to correctly read or interpret the results of these images is similar to failing to diagnose. By failing to recognize a tumor, break or other image abnormality, the doctor is unable to properly diagnose a patient, resulting in serious side effects and maybe even death to the patient.

Radiologist negligence can be caused by many different factors including:

• Overworked due to understaffed hospitals and medical facilities
• Improper training
• Incompetence/Inability to recognize certain disease/diagnosis
• Performing the test on the incorrect location of the body
• Among many others

By failing to read the image results correctly, the radiologist puts the patient at serious risk for injury. If they fail to recognize a break or fracture of the bone, the patient can cause further injury to the bone, sometimes beyond the point of repair. Paralysis can also occur, especially if the break or fracture is in the spinal area. If a tumor is not recognized, it cannot be treated, causing the tumor to grow and have adverse affects on the patient. This could cause serious injury (depending on the location of the tumor), paralysis, permanent irreversible damages and even death.

If you have suffered serious injury due to the negligence of your radiologist, it is important that you hold them responsible for your injuries. By contacting the Kansas radiologist negligence lawyers at Prochaska, Giroux & Howell, you can rest assured that you will have the best legal team on your side to help you. Call today for your free consultation.