Legal considerations in mammography

"3 Approximately 5% to 17% of breast cancers are missed on screening mammography,4,5 while 75% of missed cancers can be found on previous mammogram (retrospective analysis).6 Indeed, 5% to 15% of palpable breast cancers are not revealed on mammography.7 However, the perceived risk of malpractice incidence in 5 years is nearly four times higher than the actual prevalence.8,9 For a number of years, breast cancer was the number one cause of malpractice claims, and it is still among the top 5 errors in radiology claims.10 In the last 10 years, breast cancer case indemnity has significantly increased. [...]mammographic masses and calcifications must be visualized and localized in different views. [...]it is important to go above and beyond when documenting your best practices in breast imaging.