THE number of X-rays and other medical scans not being interpreted by radiologists at Liverpool Hospital is up to three times higher than what the hospital has publicly admitted, according to statistics obtained by the Herald.
A statement from Liverpool Hospital (Sydney, Australia) early last month said that it had a backlog of 4500 images that had not been reported on by a radiologist.
However, internal hospital records show a backlog of 12,895 radiology reports in August. The records document a steady increase, from 7795 in March to 11,610 in July. Radiology staff said the figure for last month was up to 22,000.
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