Kelly A. Condefer
Predictionn rules for computed tomography in the dementia assessment: Do they predict clinical utility of CT?
Condefer, Kelly A.; Haworth, Judith; Wilcock, Gordon K.
Authors
Judith Haworth
Gordon K. Wilcock
Abstract
Neuroimaging is widely employed in the dementia assessment in refining clinical decision-making. However, with rising interest in cost-effective medical practice, efforts have been made in the literature to define clinical prediction rules that select for a subgroup of patients who would most likely benefit from neuroimagingi This short study examined the ability of a group of published clinical predictors to identify patients whose diagnoses or management would be influenced by CT scan results. The study finds that none of the published predictors bears a significant relationship to actual influence of CT scans in a group of memory clinic patients, highlighting the need for the development of clinical predictors for neuroimaging that will impact patient care. © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Citation
Wilcock, G. K., Haworth, J., Condefer, K. A., Condefer, K., Howarth, J., & Wilcock, G. (2003). Predictionn rules for computed tomography in the dementia assessment: Do they predict clinical utility of CT?. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(4), 285-287. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.812
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Journal | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Print ISSN | 0885-6230 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 285-287 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.812 |
| Keywords | computed tomography, dementia, CT |
| Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1070723 |
| Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.812 |