Image perception and interpretation of abnormalities; can we believe our eyes? Can we do something about it?

The radiologist’s visual impression of images is transmitted, via non-visual means (the report), to the clinician. There are several complex steps from the perception of the images by the radiologist to the understanding of the impression by the clinician. With a process as complex as this, it is no...

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Published in:Insights into imaging 2011-02, Vol.2 (1), p.47-55
Main Authors: Sabih, Durr-e, Sabih, Ayan, Sabih, Quratulain, Khan, Ali N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnostic Radiology
Imaging
Internal Medicine
Interventional Radiology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neuroradiology
Radiology
Review
Ultrasound
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Summary:The radiologist’s visual impression of images is transmitted, via non-visual means (the report), to the clinician. There are several complex steps from the perception of the images by the radiologist to the understanding of the impression by the clinician. With a process as complex as this, it is no wonder that errors in perception, cognition, interpretation, transmission and understanding are very common. This paper reviews the processes of perception and error generation and possible strategies for minimising them.
ISSN:1869-4101
1869-4101
DOI:10.1007/s13244-010-0048-1