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Jeevika1, Snehansh Roy Chaudhary1, Shambo Roy2
1University of Pennsylvania Department of Radiology, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (J., S.R.C.).
Abstract:
Radiology is central to stroke care, where delays or errors in imaging can have catastrophic outcomes and significant legal consequences. This article examines how advanced imaging modalities like CT angiography and perfusion MRI have elevated diagnostic expectations and reshaped malpractice litigation. Through analysis of key legal cases, it highlights how missed findings or failure to obtain timely imaging often constitute breaches of care. The evolving standard, driven by extended treatment windows, amplifies radiologists' legal exposure. Concepts like the "loss of chance" doctrine and variable state laws further complicate liability, underscoring radiology's critical role in both clinical outcomes and stroke litigation.
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