Joseph Brindley
21 Dec 2020 · Coroner Alison Mutch · Greater Manchester South
The coroner's concerns
1. missed rib fractures on imaging
“The inquest heard that the CT scan and the X-rays were said to have been examined carefully. However, the fractures were not identified. Availability of radiologists due to a shortage of qualified radiologists locally and nationally meant that radiographers as well as radiologists were involved in the reviews that did not identify the fractures. The final review where the fractures were not picked up was said to have included careful comparison with the earlier X-ray. The Trust have made HMC aw”