How the correct diagnosis was made
| How correct diagnosis was made | Number of patients | % |
|---|---|---|
| After receipt of radiology report | 534 | 57.2 |
| In follow up clinic | 112 | 12.0 |
| Patient returned to A&E | 72 | 7.7 |
| While an inpatient | 101 | 10.8 |
| By general practitioner | 25 | 2.7 |
| By other hospital department | 4 | 0.4 |
| By physiotherapist | 1 | 0.1 |
| At another hospital | 3 | 0.3 |
| While doing medicolegal report | 1 | 0.1 |
| After receipt of pathology report | 1 | 0.1 |
| After a complaint | 2 | 0.2 |
| Later review of radiographs | 1 | 0.1 |
| After a chance meeting with patient | 1 | 0.1 |
| Not recorded | 76 | 8.1 |
| 934 |