| Thoracic CT in the ED: a study of thoracic computed tomography utilisation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20666052 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the use of thoracic Computed Tomography (CT) in the Emergency Department of a Dublin Academic Teaching Hospital over a six month period. Data was retrieved using the hospital's computerised information system. There were 202 referrals in total for thoracic CT from the Emergency Department during this time period. The most common indication for thoracic CT referral was for the investigation of pulmonary embolism with 127 (63%) referrals. There were 40 (25%) referrals for suspected malignancy and lung disease, whilst 8 (4%) of the referrals were for investigation of thoracic aortic dissection, 8 (4%) for infection, and 6 (3%) were for investigation of thoracic injury. Only 8 (4%) of all referrals were for investigation of injury as a result of chest trauma. |
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Authors:
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E Williams; P Gilligan; P M Logan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Irish medical journal Volume: 103 ISSN: 0332-3102 ISO Abbreviation: Ir Med J Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-29 Completed Date: 2010-08-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0430275 Medline TA: Ir Med J Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 38-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Emergency Department, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont, Dublin 9. emmawilliams@rcsi.ie |
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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statistics & numerical data* Hospitals, Teaching / statistics & numerical data Hospitals, Urban / statistics & numerical data Humans Ireland Pulmonary Embolism / radiography Retrospective Studies Thoracic Injuries / radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed / utilization* |
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