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The diagnostic and cost effectiveness of overhead projections in the examination of the stomach and duodenum
- Source :
- Gastrointestinal radiology. 8(2)
- Publication Year :
- 1983
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Abstract
- The usefulness of routine overhead views in the double-contrast investigation of the stomach and duodenum was evaluated. In this series, overhead views missed 26% of the lesions diagnosed and diagnosed no lesion not also seen on spot films. The authors could thus find no indication for the routine use of overhead views. It is concluded that overhead projections add no information to the examination, are not cost-effective, and can be eliminated without detriment to the patient.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Cost effectiveness
Duodenum
Urology
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Stomach Diseases
Overhead (computing)
Medicine
Humans
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
health care economics and organizations
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
business.industry
Stomach
Gastroenterology
General Medicine
Barium meal
body regions
Radiography
medicine.anatomical_structure
Hernia, Hiatal
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Duodenal Ulcer
Radiology
business
human activities
Efficacy Study
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 03642356
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Gastrointestinal radiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a6d5be4901a93fba1e044d089c75330a