Arthur Fry
7 Jul 2015 · Coroner Ian Smith · Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire
The coroner's concerns
1. failure to perform MRI scan
“During the course of the inquest | heard evidence that an MRI scan had been scheduled for 15°" April 2014 because of a down turn in the deceased's condition. He was taken to the MRI scanning department but he was declined for scanning by the radiographer because an issue over safety and a further consent form was required by two doctors. This requirement was not made known to the consultant or his team and there was a breakdown in communication. The failure to carry out the MRI scan may have”