The medical imaging results of up to 9,000 patients may not have been properly reviewed by doctors at a south-east Queensland hospital, the health department has confirmed.

Following questions from the ABC, Metro North Health confirmed that Caboolture Hospital became aware of the problem involving how medical imaging results were recorded and shared within its specialist outpatient department in early September.

Metro North Health apologised to patients after being contacted by the ABC.

A spokesperson said an expert clinical team had since been set up to review the cases, beginning with the most at-risk patients "to ensure any potential risks to patients are addressed swiftly and thoroughly".

The issue, described by Metro North Health as "a gap" in how results were distributed, stemmed

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