ROUTINE CHEST RADIOGRAPHY IN THE ELDERLY

Routine chest radiography is common practice in geriatric admission units. The cumulative cost of this unproven procedure is very high, and the authors challenge the need to carry out the investigation in all cases. A prospective survey of 1000 consecutive admissions to an acute geriatric ward showe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Age and ageing 1985-01, Vol.14 (1), p.11-14
Hauptverfasser:	GUPTA, S. D., GIBBINS, F. J., SEN, I.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging Diagnostic Tests, Routine Female Geriatrics Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prospective Studies Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Radiography, Thoracic Radiology Department, Hospital - statistics & numerical data Respiratory system United Kingdom
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