Why are mistakes made in abdominal radiology? In this book,a companion volume to his book on errors in chest radiology,Dr. Viamonte explains how many errors are caused simply by wrong techniques or faulty interpretation. How can a specialist avoid making such mistakes? By recognizing the reasons for past mistakes. The author has collected many such cases during thirty years of experience, which he discusses with regard to the liver, spleen, and pancreas,the hollow viscus of the alimentary tract, and the retroperitoneum.