Pediatric radiology malpractice claims—characteristics and comparison to adult radiology claims.

Breen MA, Dwyer K, Yu-Moe W, Taylor GA. Pediatr Radiol. 2017;47:808-816.

This study used data from a large risk management database to characterize the frequency and type of malpractice claims against pediatric radiologists. Diagnostic error—particularly failure to diagnose congenital and developmental abnormalities—was the most common reason for a malpractice suit, with more than half of claims occurring in the outpatient setting.

PubMed citation Available at