The role of the cranial CT scan in municipal hospitals

House officer predictions of lesions and CT scan diagnosis were compared for accuracy in a municipal and community hospital setting. The input of the CT scan into initial patient care was also evaluated. In the municipal hospital, house officers made fewer most-correct diagnoses, and the CT scan mor...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1980-03, Vol.70 (3), p.268-270
Main Authors: Sterman, A B, Schaumburg, H H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Brain Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Concurrent Review
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over
Hospitals, Community
Hospitals, Municipal
Hospitals, Public
Humans
New York City
Prospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - economics
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - statistics & numerical data
Utilization Review
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Summary:House officer predictions of lesions and CT scan diagnosis were compared for accuracy in a municipal and community hospital setting. The input of the CT scan into initial patient care was also evaluated. In the municipal hospital, house officers made fewer most-correct diagnoses, and the CT scan more often established the correct diagnosis (P less than .03) and altered therapy (P less than .02). Results suggest that municipal hospital patients could benefit from accessible CT scanners.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.70.3.268