How can doctor ordered CT Scan turns into medical malpractice in Texas? Yes absolutely, a legitimate medical malpractice claim can be made of a doctors orders for a CT Scan.
Lets Start With The Reason For The CT Scan Order
- The ordering doctor should have ordered what’s appropriate for the patients best interest. Every situation is different and medical care is customized based on medical needs of the patient.
- Doctors are well aware of their diagnostic tools, and what procedures they can order. When a doctor makes an order for a CT Scan, that means that they have already determined that the CT Scan is a better tool for that patients needs.
- The only way a malpractice claim can be made by a doctor simply placing an order for a CT Scan – would be if the CT Scan in some way harmed the patient.
Malpractice During CT Scan Procedure
With every medical procedure, there is also a professional or medical team there to complete the procedure with the patient. When a patient goes for a CT scan, there should be medical staff ready to perform the CT with the patient. Not just any medical staff, the medical personnel should be well trained to provide a CT Scan safely and efficiently.
Medical Malpractice In Texas Can Be Claimed During A CT Scan If:
- The patient was somehow injured during the scan.
- Scan results could be mixed up with another patients scans.
- If the Scan was performed on a patient that wasn’t able to tolerate the CT Scan machine.
- If a CT Scan was ordered, but a completely different procedure was performed on the patient.
Malpractice After The CT Scan Was Performed
After a CT is completed the images are then analyzed by a doctor. In Texas most CT Scans are analyzed or interpreted by a specially trained radiologist. Then the results are provided to the patient and ordering doctor.
How Can Medical Malpractice Be Found After The CT Scan?
- A simple clerical error could erase the medical information or send them to wrong recipient.
- Dangerous delays in providing the results to patient or ordering doctor.
- Misinterpretation could lead to misdiagnosis – leading to a variety of bad outcomes
Medical Malpractice With CT Scan Results
- Misinterpretation by the radiologist could lead to misdiagnosis by the ordering doctor
- Doctor could ignore medical information in radiologist report and not provide medical care
Find Your Medical Malpractice Attorney
An experienced medical malpractice attorney can help determine if your doctor ordered CT Scan can be turned into medical malpractice case. Most malpractice attorney accept malpractice cases on contingency. If you find a malpractice attorney on contingency – that means you don’t pay the attorney for their work unless they win or settle your malpractice case.