Wrong USG report – Sonologist finds himself on the wrong side of law
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June - 2024, Posted On: 01 June 2024
A young boy experienced pain in the abdomen. An ultrasonography (USG) test was performed on the advice of a local doctor. To the shock and surprise of the boy’s family, a stone in left kidney and mild hydronephrosis was reported.
The local doctor advised parents to take the boy to a specialist for treatment. Another USG was performed on the advice of this specialist; the findings were normal. Yet another USG was performed, and surprise surprise; the findings of this USG was also normal!