Chest X-rays in COPD screening: Are they worthwhile?

Summary The BTS/NICE COPD guideline recommends a chest X-ray at initial COPD evaluation; this is a grade D recommendation based on expert opinion. We have investigated which pathologies other than COPD are detected by chest X-ray and how they alter management. Dundee smokers aged 40 or over and rece...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Respiratory medicine 2009-12, Vol.103 (12), p.1862-1865
Hauptverfasser:	Wallace, G.M.F, Winter, J.H, Winter, J.E, Taylor, A, Taylor, T.W, Cameron, R.C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Chest X-ray Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma Delivery of Health Care - utilization Dyspnea - diagnostic imaging Dyspnea - etiology Family Practice - organization & administration Female Humans Incidental Findings Lung cancer Lung Neoplasms - complications Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Male Mass Screening - methods Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - complications Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary/Respiratory Radiography Retrospective Studies Screening Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum
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