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.
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.
