Low-dose computed tomography instead of radiography in suspected pneumonia

Overdiagnosis, as well as (to a lesser extent) underdiagnosis, of pneumonia on chest radiographs is common. Low-dose CT chest can potentially be helpful, especially in cases of intermediate probability of pneumonia on chest radiography. http://ow.ly/265z30n1Mox

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Mohamed Hoesein, Firdaus
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2019
Materias:
Expert Opinion
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6395993/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30838065
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/20734735.0319-2018
Descripción
Sumario:Overdiagnosis, as well as (to a lesser extent) underdiagnosis, of pneumonia on chest radiographs is common. Low-dose CT chest can potentially be helpful, especially in cases of intermediate probability of pneumonia on chest radiography. http://ow.ly/265z30n1Mox

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