The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective Study

Mark O Turner; John R Mayo; Nestor L Müller; Michael Schulzer; J Mark FitzGerald

doi:10.1155/2006/859870

Canadian Respiratory Journal (Jan 2006)

The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective Study

Mark O Turner,
John R Mayo,
Nestor L Müller,
Michael Schulzer,
J Mark FitzGerald

Affiliations

Mark O Turner: Respiratory Division, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
John R Mayo: Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nestor L Müller: Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Michael Schulzer: Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
J Mark FitzGerald: Respiratory Division, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2006/859870
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 6
pp. 311 – 316

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Computed tomography (CT) scans are used extensively to investigate chest disease because of their cross-sectional perspective and superior contrast resolution compared with chest radiographs. These advantages lead to a more accurate imaging assessment of thoracic disease. The actual use and evaluation of the clinical impact of thoracic CT has not been assessed since scanners became widely available.

Published in Canadian Respiratory Journal

ISSN: 1198-2241 (Print); 1916-7245 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the respiratory system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/7503

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