The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective Study
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...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5dbacddef7d347f3bb5f507d591ee8252025-02-03T01:20:47ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412006-01-0113631131610.1155/2006/859870The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective StudyMark O Turner0John R Mayo1Nestor L Müller2Michael Schulzer3J Mark FitzGerald4Respiratory Division, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDepartment of Radiology, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDepartment of Radiology, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCentre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaRespiratory Division, University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaBACKGROUND: 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/859870 |
| spellingShingle | Mark O Turner John R Mayo Nestor L Müller Michael Schulzer J Mark FitzGerald The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective Study Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| title | The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective Study |
| title_full | The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective Study |
| title_fullStr | The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective Study |
| title_short | The Value of Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans in Clinical Diagnosis: A Prospective Study |
| title_sort | value of thoracic computed tomography scans in clinical diagnosis a prospective study |
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