The prudent use of diagnostic ultrasound. British Institute of Radiology Presidential Address 1986

摘要: Abstract Progress in diagnostic ultrasound is driven by the development of new technology. The place techniques algorithms has to be determined jointly radiologists and clinicians appropriate arrangements have made for training. About £30 million per year currently spent on UK. Diagnostic depends information obtained as a result ultrasonic irradiation patient. Biological effects, some which are undesirable, can produced but there no evidence that exposures used diagnosis carry any risk. In judging whether scanning particular situation, it necessary consider benefits, costs available resources. include not only test also cost hypothetical hazard misdiagnosis. most prudent use maximises benefit–total-cost ratio although this cannot pres...