Investigating the impact of cognitive biases in radiologists' image interpretation: A scoping review.

Journal: European journal of radiology
Published Date: Jul 25, 2023

Abstract

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE: Image interpretation is a fundamental aspect of radiology. The treatment and management of patients relies on accurate and timely imaging diagnosis. However, errors in radiological reports can negatively impact on patient health outcomes. These misdiagnoses can be caused by several different errors, but cognitive biases account for 74 % of all image interpretation errors. There are many biases that can impact on a radiologist's perception and cognitive processes. Several recent narrative reviews have discussed these cognitive biases and have offered possible strategies to mitigate their effects. However, these strategies remain untested. Therefore, the purpose of this scoping review is to evaluate the current knowledge on the extent that cognitive biases impact on medical image interpretation.

Authors

  • Jacky Chen
    Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia; Medical Imaging Optimisation Perception Group, Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia. Electronic address: jche5218@uni.sydney.edu.au.
  • Ziba Gandomkar
    Image Optimisation and Perception, Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Electronic address: ziba.gandomkar@sydney.edu.au.
  • Warren M Reed
    Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia; Medical Imaging Optimisation Perception Group, Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia. Electronic address: warren.reed@sydney.edu.au.

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