Research
- February 2007
Benefits of CT for Elderly Patients with Appendicitis
Appendicitis in elderly patients is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Early and correct diagnosis together with minimally invasive surgery can lead to more favorable…
» Read more - September 2006
Benefits of Ultrasonography in Trauma Patients
A good deal of research exists demonstrating both the sensitivity and efficiency of focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) examination. According to Melniker et al, FAST…
» Read more - August 2006
Cost Benefits of CT after Mild Head Injury
The purpose of this study was to compare the costs of immediate computed tomography during triage for admission with those of observation in hospital in patients with mild head injury…
» Read more - December 2005
Cost Benefits and Budgetary Impacts of Increased Osteoporosis Screening
Affecting an estimated 5 million American women over the age of 65, Osteoporosis is among the most debilitating threats to Medicare beneficiaries in our country today. Unfortunately, rates of diagnosis…
» Read more - April 2005
Cost Benefits of Medical Imaging and Inpatient Care
In 2005, researchers from Harvard Medical School set out to tackle a prominent question in today’s health care community: Are diagnostic imaging costs actually driving up the costs of hospital care? Utilizing data…
» Read more - December 2003
Sensitivity of CT Colonography vs Colonoscopy
Researchers evaluated the performance characteristics of computed tomographic (CT) virtual colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal neoplasia in an average-risk screening population. A total…
» Read more - October 2002
Benefits of Imaging in Appendectomy
The purpose of this study was to determine which patients suspected of having acute appendicitis benefit from preoperative imaging. The medical records of 462 consecutive patients who underwent…
» Read more - October 2001
Cost Benefits of Medical Imaging on Inpatient Costs for Stroke Patients
In 2001, a group of researchers conducted a study evaluating the potential effects of increased imaging for patients suspected of having acute ischemic stroke. Through a retrospective study evaluating data…
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