Radiology group to pay $7M, revise policies after missed breast cancer

A radiology practice must pay $7M and modify its policies after a radiologist misinterpreted a breast mass as benign, leading to a terminal cancer diagnosis.

• The radiologist interpreted a mass on breast imaging as benign; the patient was later diagnosed with cancer and died.
• A jury awarded $7 million in damages, and the practice is required to implement new policies.
• The case underscores the high medicolegal stakes in breast imaging interpretation.

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