DocumentCode
957098
Title
Advances and dilemmas in computed tomography
Author
Fineberg, Harvey V.
Author_Institution
Center for the Analysis of Health Practices, Boston, MA
Volume
67
Issue
9
fYear
1979
Firstpage
1272
Lastpage
1273
Abstract
The technology of computed tomography has advanced markedly in recent years, and promises further improvements in medical imaging. The questions for physicians and health care evaluators are the extent to which technically improved images contribute to better patient care and to improved health outcome, and at what cost. Assessing the clinical efficacy and cost of new technology is difficult, but necessary for rational decisions in the care of patients and use of health resources.
Keywords
Biomedical imaging; Computed tomography; Costs; Image quality; Liver diseases; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Medical treatment; Testing; Ultrasonic imaging;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1979.11441
Filename
1455710
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