| Expanded applications of CT. Helical scanning in five common acute conditions. | |
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PMID: 11424348 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Helical CT has become a valuable imaging tool for detection of pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis, ureteral colic, acute small-bowel obstruction, and acute appendicitis. Generally, helical CT has good sensitivity and specificity values, and scans can be performed more quickly than previous gold standard diagnostic examinations for the conditions mentioned. In some cases, helical CT can also identify other findings that may be responsible for a patient's symptoms. One notable disadvantage of helical CT is the charge for the procedure, which in some circumstances can be considerably more costly than diagnostic examinations preferred previously. However, because helical CT can often obviate the need for other tests--and may consequently reduce hospital stays--this technology may have the ability to reduce overall expenditures. Cost of helical CT is therefore a multifaceted issue and requires further study before conclusions can be drawn. |
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Authors:
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M L Nipper; L K Jacobson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Postgraduate medicine Volume: 109 ISSN: 0032-5481 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med Publication Date: 2001 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-06-26 Completed Date: 2001-07-12 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401147 Medline TA: Postgrad Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 68-70, 73-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508, USA. mnipper@swmail.sw.org |
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Acute Disease Appendicitis / radiography* Hospital Costs / statistics & numerical data Humans Intestinal Obstruction / radiography* Intestine, Small Length of Stay / economics, statistics & numerical data Pulmonary Embolism / radiography* Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Time Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed / economics, methods*, standards Ureteral Calculi / radiography* Venous Thrombosis / radiography* |
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