| Efficacy of computed tomography in the management of cancer patients. | |
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PMID: 6616419 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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An evaluation was made of 1030 computed tomography (CT) scans performed on cancer patients. Seventy percent of the scans taken were of the pelvis, abdomen, or thorax. Both referring clinicians and radiologists rated the diagnostic and management efficacy of each scan using a simple scale of values. Over 50% of the scans provided unique diagnostic information: 39% resulted in a change in diagnosis or in known extent of disease; and 14% led to a change in patient management. The fraction of abnormal results was not a reliable measure of efficacy. Specific groups of patients were identified, which demonstrated that both diagnostic and management efficacy should be measured in assessing the value of CT as a diagnostic modality. |
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Authors:
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R S Male; M J Bronskill; D F Rideout; R Blend; S Herman; P Y Poon |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cancer Volume: 52 ISSN: 0008-543X ISO Abbreviation: Cancer Publication Date: 1983 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-11-23 Completed Date: 1983-11-23 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0374236 Medline TA: Cancer Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1604-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Brain Neoplasms
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radiography*,
therapy Diagnosis, Differential Evaluation Studies as Topic Humans Neoplasm Metastasis / radiography Pelvis / radiography Prospective Studies Questionnaires Radiography, Abdominal Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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