Radiological procedures help physicians get a better look at what is happening inside a patient's body. These procedures reveal conditions such as tumors, broken bones and internal bleeding. In order for procedures such as x–rays, MRIs, mammograms and ultrasounds to save peoples' lives, they must be read properly to deliver a correct diagnosis that will lead to proper treatment.

In many instances of medical malpractice, a victim suffers injury because of mistakes involving misread x–rays, slides, and ultrasounds. When a condition goes unnoticed or untreated, further complications or even death may occur. Some of the most common errors in radiology testing include:

• Misread x–rays
• Misread mammograms
• Misread CT or CAT scans
• Misread MRIs
• Misread Ultrasounds

Throughout our practice, our Chicago malpractice lawyers have handled a number of cases involving misread radiological screenings. For example, we settled a case for $3.6 million on behalf of the family of a 29–year–old man who died after a suburban Chicago radiologist misread an X–ray and failed to identify a large tumor growing in his body.

If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered injury or death because of a radiological error in Illinois, please call us for a FREE  and confidential consultation at 877-374-1417 or 312–332–2872 or contact us online and a medical malpractice attorney will get back to you shortly.