Commentary on eight CT lessons that we learned the hard way: an analysis of current patterns of radiological error and discrepancy with particular emphasis on CT

Abstract

“Discrepancy meetings are a sign of a well functioning department,” (Maskell, pers. comm.) In 2007, the Standards Committee of The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) produced guidance on how these meetings should be conducted1 because, although there is probably no absolutely right way to run them, there are plenty of wrong ways, which at worst can involve bullying, harassment, and blame. The whole benefit of these meetings lies in their educational value, and the individual and departmental knowledge gained about how and when things go wrong in order that error can be minimized, because we know that it will never be eliminated.