New RadioGraphics Article Published on Cognitive Biases in Diagnostic Radiology

As reported by RSNA News, “The human brain develops shortcuts, or heuristics, to quickly process large amounts of information. While sometimes helpful, these cognitive processes can become biases that distort perceptions and lead to inaccurate judgments.” 

According to a RadioGraphics article, which is based on the work of BIDMC Radiology Residency alumna Se-Young Yoon, MD, and current Emergency Radiology/Body MRI faculty member Karen Lee, MD, “awareness of one’s own cognitive biases and their unintended effects can help radiologists prevent diagnostic errors. ‘Cognitive biases are increasingly being recognized as major contributors to many diagnostic errors,’ said lead author Se-Young Yoon, MD, clinical radiology fellow in radiology and musculoskeletal imaging at Stanford Medicine, CA.” Read more here.