Radiologist recommendations for chest CT have high clinical yield

A substantial percentage of patients who receive radiologist recommendations for chest CT to evaluate abnormal findings on outpatient chest X-rays have clinically relevant findings, including cancer, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings show that radiologist recommendations for additional imaging (RAIs) after chest X-rays represent valuable contributions to patient care.

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Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 22, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news