Radiologists reduce pelvic imaging errors, addressing cognitive biases

Radiologists can reduce diagnostic errors in pelvic imaging by addressing cognitive biases, which often lead to misinterpretations. A recent study highlights how cognitive biases contribute to errors in emergency pelvic and first-trimester ultrasound interpretations, particularly in cases of acute pelvic pain. Researchers reviewed cases to identify and mitigate these biases. The study focused on cases where radiologists misdiagnosed conditions, such as mistaking an ovarian cystadenofibroma for a tubo-ovarian abscess due to misleading clinical information.