If I miss something that could have been identified on a CT, the first question in a deposition will be “would a CT have identified this finding.” The answer will be “yes,” and it will be a very short case from there. The day I get sued for someone’s cancer because I ordered a CT scan is the day I will change my practice regarding advanced imaging.
I, and most docs, would love to practice evidence based medicine, but the entire system seems determined to push us in the opposite direction.
One Response to “The Renewed Necessity of Robust Clinical Judgment in CT Scan Utilization”
December 14, 2025
Perry Cox, MDIf I miss something that could have been identified on a CT, the first question in a deposition will be “would a CT have identified this finding.” The answer will be “yes,” and it will be a very short case from there. The day I get sued for someone’s cancer because I ordered a CT scan is the day I will change my practice regarding advanced imaging.
I, and most docs, would love to practice evidence based medicine, but the entire system seems determined to push us in the opposite direction.