Medicolegal issues

Man arrested for posing as radiologist
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A man in his early 40s has been arrested for posing as a radiologist and possessing a fake MBBS degree, according to The Times of India.
August 8, 2025
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SERAM issues statement on MRI safety
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM) has emphasized the importance of a culture of prevention to improve MRI safety.
July 25, 2025
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RCR issues response to report on physician associates
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
There is work to be done to define how physician associates work in radiology and clinical oncology, the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) noted on 18 July.
July 21, 2025
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Man dies after entering MRI room with large metal chain
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A man has died after entering an MRI scanning room while wearing a large metal chain around his neck and being drawn into an MRI machine, according to media reports.
July 20, 2025
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Audit concentrates on high error rate in cardiovascular MRI
By Maryam Payne
Errors made at a U.K. hospital by a radiologist who reported on cardiovascular MRI scans have come under review to determine if they contributed to misdiagnoses or patient deaths.
July 10, 2025
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Hospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconduct
By Philip Ward
A U.K. tribunal has recommended erasing a hospital doctor from the medical register for acting dishonestly by performing locum agency work.
July 1, 2025
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Radiologist in India implicated in suspected female feticide cases
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A radiologist and his wife have been arrested on charges of participating in illegal sex determinations tied to unauthorized abortions in India.
June 3, 2025
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Italian radiologist faces charges of sexual assault
By Philip Ward
A senior radiologist has been arrested after serious allegations of aggravated sexual assault and stalking against hospital colleagues, according to media reports.
May 13, 2025
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Radiology errors lead to scan delays and avoidable deaths
By Maryam Payne
Mistakes by radiologists have contributed to delays in diagnosis and treatment and avoidable patient deaths in at least 45 cases since 2021, a U.K. health watchdog has reported.
March 24, 2025
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Trial date set for radiologists facing manslaughter charges
By Philip Ward
An initial hearing will take place in Rome on 19 September for the three radiologists and one cardiologist from La Sapienza University Hospital who are being prosecuted for manslaughter.
March 19, 2025
Founded in 1303, La Sapienza is one of the world's oldest universities. Human and clinical anatomy is one of its specialist areas.
Controversy breaks out over tribunal outcome
By Maryam Payne
A public petition to reverse the decision of a U.K. medical tribunal is gathering pace, after a panel issued only a warning to a hospital doctor for serious misconduct.
February 25, 2025
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Italian radiologist faces inquiry after scanning his own cat
By Philip Ward
A radiologist is being investigated after scanning his own cat at a hospital in Aosta, Italy, according to a report in the media.
February 6, 2025
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