The scan is fine, the interpretation is wrong: How can a radiologist's error change our lives?

An article about medical malpractice in interpreting imaging tests, focusing on the case of a 54-year-old man whose malignant tumor spread due to a misinterpreted CT scan. Attorney Elad Jovani explains perceptual and cognitive errors, systemic failures, and the difference between a mistake and negligence. Compensation is based on loss of chance of recovery.

An article dealing with medical malpractice in interpreting imaging tests, focusing on the case of a 54-year-old man whose malignant tumor was discovered a year after being interpreted as benign. Attorney Elad Jovani, a specialist in the field, explains two main types of errors: perceptual error (the radiologist did not see the finding) and cognitive error (the radiologist saw but misinterpreted). Also mentioned are systemic failures such as poor-quality tests, lack of comparison with previous images, and failure to convey findings to the referring physician. The legal difference between a mistake and negligence is discussed, examined according to the professional standard of a reasonable radiologist. Compensation in such claims is based on loss of chance of recovery – the gap between the chances of recovery if diagnosed in time and the actual condition. The article is marketed in collaboration with zap legal and contains contact details of Attorney Jovani.