Computed tomography as an adjunct to chest x-rays of intensive care unit patients.

摘要: An analysis of 23 CT scans performed on 20 patients was carried out in an approximate 2-yr period. In 15 patients, were judged useful by subsequent clinical course when they indicated maintenance or alteration existing treatment strategies. five not helpful. When eventual outcome, the impact remains uncertain. The influence transportation is difficult to assess; it requires experienced team work and contraindicated cases where respiratory circulatory stability might be seriously impaired.