Variation in Ultrasound and CT Scan Interpretation: A Case Report

Abstract

Malpractice in medicine is a global health problem. In recent year’s medical malpractice was reported in Iraqi community. Good quality information for patients help with decision making, compliance and effective therapy. Medical malpractice is an act or omission by a healthcare provider which deviate from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and which causes injury to the patients. These standards of medical practice are formulated in guidelines that must be followed by healthcare providers. Simply, medical malpractice is professional negligence (by healthcare provider) that causes an injury. This health problem is associated with social and psychological impact on the patient and his filmily. Here I report a case of ultrasound and CT scan misinterpretation.