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PMID: 18200909 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To examine usage of the first CT scanner installed in a UK field hospital, BMH Shaibah, over a 13 month period. METHODS: All request forms and reports for the first 100 studies were analysed retrospectively. RESULTS: An average of 7.7 scans per month was performed. Trauma was the most common indication followed by urinary symptoms and headache. Significant pathology was diagnosed in many cases. CONCLUSION: A deployed CT scanner can make a significant contribution to the capability of a field hospital, shaping both the management and disposal of patients. A more easily deployable scanner will be needed in future. |
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Authors:
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D J O'Reilly; J Kilbey |
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps Volume: 153 ISSN: 0035-8665 ISO Abbreviation: J R Army Med Corps Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
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Created Date: 2008-01-18 Completed Date: 2008-02-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505627 Medline TA: J R Army Med Corps Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 165-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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NE Thames Rotation, Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hants. djoreilly@doctors.org.uk |
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Adolescent Adult Child Female Great Britain Hospitals, Military* Hospitals, Packaged* Humans Male Middle Aged Military Medicine / instrumentation* Military Personnel Retrospective Studies Time Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed / utilization* |
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