Island Health is reviewing diagnostic imaging reports completed by a radiologist who temporarily worked for the health authority between January 2013 and February 2016.
The revision is a precautionary step and Island Health says until it’s finished it’s not known if there is a cause for concern for any patients.
Island Health says the radiologist performed reports on CT scans, X-rays and ultrasounds while working at facilities in Campbell River, Nanaimo, Parksville and Port Alberni,
It says the review will include 500 CT scans that were done at Campbell River Hospital, the last Island Health facility where the radiologist worked.
“There have been concerns expressed to us regarding potential quality issues with regard to this radiologist’s reporting," said Dr. David Robertson, executive medical director responsible for medical imaging.
The radiologist in question no longer works for Island Health, Robertson says.
Diagnostic imaging done outside of the timeframe and by other radiologists is not part of the review.
Island Health says the films are being analyzed in Vancouver and expects it to take approximately three weeks.
According to Island Health, if any discrepancies are found in the CT scans a larger inspection may be conducted that could involve re-reading up to 20,000 diagnostic tests at Campbell River Hospital, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni.
Anyone who is concerned can reach out to the health authority through their family physician or they can contact Island Health through the patient care quality office.
With files from The Canadian Press
