Unsuccessful management decisions related to outcome for all clinicians
| Level of information | Missed cures (n=35) | Surgery recommended, incurable disease (n=46)* | Surgery for benign lesion (n=33) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO=clinical only; CT=CT report in addition; FNB=FNB report in addition. *Total possible cases where surgery could be recommended for incurable disease (11 surgery with nodes positive plus 35 malignant, palliative approach). | |||
| CO | 5 (14%) | 32 (70%) | 18.5 (56%) |
| CT | 3.5 (10%) | 28.5 (62%) | 13 (39%) |
| FNB | 2.5 (7%) | 28.5 (62%) | 5 (15%) |
| Friedman p value | 0.172 | 0.294 | 0.01 |