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Are Radiologists Contracted by Third Parties to Interpret Radiographs Liable for Not Communicating Results Directly to Patients?

Leonard Berlin1

1 Department of Radiology, Rush North Shore Medical Center, 9600 Gross Point Rd., Skokie, IL 60076, and Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL 60612.



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  		Fig. 1A. —65-year-old man who underwent "free" chest radiography arranged by law firm to determine qualification as plaintiff in asbestos-related class action litigation. Posteroanterior chest radiograph was interpreted by radiologist contracted by law firm as disclosing possible carcinoma in right mid-lung field, in addition to evidence of previous cardiac bypass surgery. Patient was not informed of findings.

 


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  		Fig. 1B. —65-year-old man who underwent "free" chest radiography arranged by law firm to determine qualification as plaintiff in asbestos-related class action litigation. Chest radiograph obtained 18 months after A shows large tumor in right lung. Biopsy disclosed adenocarcinoma.

 

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