Errors in the radiology of the pelvis: a review

Aim. To systematize data on errors in the pelvic radiology.

Methods. We searched for scientific publications in the information and analytical systems PubMed, e-library, Google Scholar over the past 15 years, using the keywords: “radiology errors in the pelvis imaging”, “diagnostic errors in pelvic radiology”, “bias in radiology”, “pitfalls in radiology”, “radiology mistakes”, “pearls in radiology”.

Results. 36 articles dealing with errors in the pelvic radiology at various stages of examination were analyzed. The results of the analysis – the stages of the pelvic examination were highlighted and the main errors in each of them were listed.

Conclusion. Errors and the prerequisites for their occurrence in the pelvic imaging can occur at different stages of the diagnostic process. Radiologists, clinicians, and technicians need to be aware of the specifics of errors at each stage of the study in order to minimize the risk of their occurrence and mitigate the consequences.

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