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Tuesday, November 02, 2004
Self-reffered whole body Imaging
Self-referred Whole-Body Imaging: Where Are We Now?
PURPOSE: To identify current patterns and trends of computed tomographic (CT) screening, including geographic data, services provided, facility type, and demographic characteristics.
American College of Radiology and other medical organizations revise their policies to adopt the informed-consent approach such that SRBI centers also follow this approach, patients may be deterred from seeking SRBI because of the reality of false-positive results and the attendant costs of follow-up tests.
CONCLUSION: Compared with results of a prior analysis, SRBI centers have increased and are distributed more widely in areas with a population that more closely resembles national norms. The increased trend to broaden services may suggest possible saturation of the preexisting market.
Radiology 2004;233:353-358. Kalish GM, et al.
PURPOSE: To identify current patterns and trends of computed tomographic (CT) screening, including geographic data, services provided, facility type, and demographic characteristics.
American College of Radiology and other medical organizations revise their policies to adopt the informed-consent approach such that SRBI centers also follow this approach, patients may be deterred from seeking SRBI because of the reality of false-positive results and the attendant costs of follow-up tests.
CONCLUSION: Compared with results of a prior analysis, SRBI centers have increased and are distributed more widely in areas with a population that more closely resembles national norms. The increased trend to broaden services may suggest possible saturation of the preexisting market.
Radiology 2004;233:353-358. Kalish GM, et al.
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