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Does a chest x-ray alter the management of new patients attending a geriatric day hospital?
Author(s)	J A Logan, R Vallance, B O Williams, H Paul
Journal title	Health Bulletin, vol 55, no 1, January 1997
Pages	pp 52-57
Keywords	Respiratory tract diseases ; Screening ; Patients ; Day hospitals ; Clinical surveys ; Glasgow.
Annotation	In this prospective study in 1995 at Knightswood and Drumchapel Geriatric Day Hospitals, West Glasgow University NHS Trust, all new patients had cardiorespiratory symptoms or signs documented and a management plan made. A chest x-ray was then carried out and change in management as a result of the x-ray report noted. The authors recommend that chest x-rays should be performed in those patients who have a clear clinical indication and that the diagnostic yield is highest in the presence of respiratory symptoms or signs.
Accession Number	CPA-970717005 A
Classmark	CN: 3V: LF: LDD: 3G: 9WC
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