The Quebec College of Physicians is investigating a radiologist after suspicions were raised of inaccurate readings of breast mammography exams, according to an article published in the Montreal Gazette on November 12.
In an inquiry that could take up to six months, the college has ordered the re-examination of 15,000 x-ray films read by the radiologist in the past two years at three Quebec clinics, two in Montreal and one in Laval, the paper reported. The radiologist, whose name has not been made public, is barred from reading x-rays or other scans until the investigation is concluded.
The college's suspicions were raised about the doctor because his referral or anomaly rate was lower than the standard 15% for mammography exams, according to the Gazette.
The Quebec College of Physicians hopes to inform all patients who had x-rays read by the doctor whether their exams are being reviewed by December 20, the paper said.
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