Victor experiences abdominal pain. An MRI scan of Victor’s abdomen is conducted, but the images are unclear. As a result, Dr. Katz misdiagnoses the cause of the pain. Which statement best explains this medical mistake?

The MRI images were unclear, so an equipment-related problem interfered with the doctor’s ability to diagnose Victor correctly. Equipment errors can contribute to different kinds of medical errors, including a misdiagnosis. The other choices do not explain why this particular MRI produced unclear images.

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