The HSE says a computer error involving scan results poses a ‘relatively low risk’ to patients.
The health authority is trying to ease fears after it was revealed that thousands of people who had routine X-rays and ultrasound exams could have been given the wrong results.
The problem has been blamed on the software used to archive scan images – the mathematical symbol for ‘less than’, disappeared from many files making symptoms look bigger than they were.
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National Clinical Advisor with the HSE Dr Colm Henry says if they find out that the risk is higher than expected they will investigate all cases.
