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Is it standard procedure or normal protocol for two radiologists to read test results on ultrasounds of liver, pancreas, stomach my wife had to have an ultrasound of her pancreas, liver, stomach, etc. she has been having abdominal problems. she had upper

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Dr. G Funari answered

If : If the tests were performed in a teaching hospital is is normal for doctors in training to have their work confirmed by the attending physician. If the tests are very specific in nature it is not unusual for an initial screening be done by a general physician to ensure the study is adequate then passed onto a specialist for a more detailed reading. The fact that two physicians are reading should be of concern, if fact i would be more comfortable knowing that more than one person is looking at the studies.

Answered 1/6/2019

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