[Misdiagnoses in the diagnostics of the abdomen and pelvis].

Abstract

Misdiagnoses in abdominal radiology are a frequent source of clinical errors, often stemming from cognitive biases and perception errors. Typical sources of error include perceptual and interpretative issues, frequently influenced by cognitive mechanisms, such as anchoring and confirmation biases or the satisfaction of search bias. Technical errors, such as suboptimal windowing in computed tomography, also contribute to diagnostic inaccuracies. Enhancing diagnostic accuracy requires awareness of these biases and a systematic reflection on the diagnostic process. This approach enables early error prevention and improves the diagnostic quality in abdominal imaging.