{"id":2587,"date":"2018-04-17T15:47:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T15:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chambleeryan.com\/?p=2587"},"modified":"2018-04-17T15:47:33","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T15:47:33","slug":"william-h-chamblee-and-annik-l-morgan-obtain-unanimous-defense-verdict-on-behalf-of-radiologist-%e2%97%a6-health-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chambleeryan.com\/william-h-chamblee-and-annik-l-morgan-obtain-unanimous-defense-verdict-on-behalf-of-radiologist-%e2%97%a6-health-care\/","title":{"rendered":"William H. Chamblee and Annik L. Morgan Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict on behalf of Radiologist \u25e6 Health Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

William H. Chamblee and Annik L. Morgan obtained a unanimous defense verdict\u00a0 in favor of a radiologist who interpreted a non-contrast head\/brain CT scan during an acute stroke protocol.\u00a0 The case was tried in the 416th <\/sup>Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas.\u00a0 The Plaintiffs\u2019 claimed that the radiologist failed to accurately interpret the CT scan, and missed the finding of hyper-dense middle cerebral artery (MCA).\u00a0 The Plaintiffs further claimed that as a result of the radiologist\u2019s failed interpretation, the patient was not properly diagnosed with an ischemic stroke which prevented the patient (Plaintiff) from receiving proper treatment.\u00a0 In addition, Plaintiffs\u2019 argued that the \u201cmissed scan\u201d evidences the radiology practice group\u2019s failure to properly staff the hospital with radiologists who have an expertise in interpreting non-contrast head\/brain CT scans during an acute stroke setting.<\/p>\n

The case facts involved a 36 year old patient Plaintiff (patient) who presented to the emergency department of a primary stroke center, after passing out.\u00a0 The ER physician activated the stroke protocol and ordered a CT scan.\u00a0 In an acute stroke setting a CT scan must be interpreted within 45 minutes of the patient\u2019s arrival.\u00a0 Therefore, within a matter of minutes from the CT order, the radiologist interpreted the scan and informed the ER physician that the scan was normal.\u00a0 The radiologist then completed and signed the radiology report.<\/p>\n

The radiologist\u2019s findings established that the patient had no bleeding or any other contraindications to tPA (tissue plasminogen activator); a \u201cclot busting\u201d treatment administered to patients exhibiting signs of ischemic stroke.\u00a0 At the time of the incident, the American Heart Association\/American Stroke Association (AHA\/ASA) Guidelines required that tPA be administered within 4.5 hours of symptom onset.<\/p>\n

The ER physician continued with the stroke protocol and consulted with a tele-neurologist.\u00a0 The tele-neurologist interpreted the images and found that the CT scans were normal; he had not seen the radiology report, nor was he aware of the radiologist\u2019s findings.\u00a0 The tele-neurologist then conducted a physical examination and clinical assessment of the patient.\u00a0 The tele-neurologist\u00a0 \u00a0diagnosed the patient with having a psychogenic episode.\u00a0 This resulted in termination of the acute stroke protocol and the patient did not receive tPA.<\/p>\n

It was later determined that the patient had suffered an ischemic stroke.<\/p>\n

A hyperdense MCA, when actually present, can be evidence of an occlusion in a vessel, which can be an early sign that the patient is suffering an ischemic stroke, if it correlates with the patient\u2019s clinical presentation and assessment.<\/p>\n

The Plaintiffs\u2019 arguments regarding \u00a0a \u201cmissed\u201d hyper-dense MCA were futile as both of defense\u2019s expert witnesses, who are both highly regarded and credentialed stroke experts, involved in acute stroke settings on an everyday basis, reviewed the images extensively and testified that there was no hyper-dense MCA visible on the original CT scan.\u00a0 These experts included a fellowship trained neurologist with expertise in stroke imaging and an interventional neurologist who chairs the radiology department of a major hospital.<\/p>\n

The neuro-radiologist reviewed the patients actual CT images live in front of the jury, demonstrating that there was no evidence of any such finding. The neurology expert later testified that most patients suffering from an acute ischemic stroke have a normal CT scan and that stroke is a clinical diagnosis to be made by the neurologist.<\/p>\n

Plaintiffs\u2019 Counsel presented figures from a life care plan that included loss earnings, for a total damage amount over $14.8 million.\u00a0 After 2 \u00bd days of evidence and arguments by Counsel, the jury rendered a take nothing verdict in favor of the radiologist and the radiology practice group.<\/p>\n

Attorneys: William H. Chamblee<\/a>; Annik L. Morgan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

William H. Chamblee and Annik L. Morgan obtained a unanimous defense verdict\u00a0 in favor of a radiologist who interpreted a non-contrast head\/brain CT scan during an acute stroke protocol.\u00a0 The case was tried in the 416th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas.\u00a0 The Plaintiffs\u2019 claimed that the radiologist failed to accurately interpret the CT scan, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWilliam H. Chamblee and Annik L. 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