OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of chest x-ray (CXR) compared to
computed tomography (CT) for detection of pulmonary opacities in adult emergency …

To determine, in an Emergency Department (ED) population, the incidence of pneumonia
diagnosed on thoracic computed tomography (CT) in the setting of negative or non …

Dyspnoea, defined as an uncomfortable awareness of breathing, together with thoracic pain
are two of the most frequent symptoms of presentation of thoracic diseases in the …

Background We examined the concordance between chest ultrasonography and chest
radiography in patients with dyspnea, using chest CT scanning as the gold standard in case …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the diagnostic value of the chest radiograph for the diagnosis of
pneumonia in bedridden patients, using non-contrast-enhanced high-resolution chest …

Pneumonia is often diagnosed and treated empirically. We set out to determine the
diagnostic accuracy of clinical judgment based on signs and symptoms to detect …

One hundred twenty-five pediatric emergency department patients were studied
prospectively to determine whether any findings on the physical examination were predictive …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Use of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the
pulmonary arteries to evaluate for pulmonary embolism has increased, raising concern …

Plain chest roentgenogram remains the most commonly ordered screening test for
pulmonary disorders. Its lower sensitivity demands greater accuracy in interpretation. This …

Study objectives: To compare physician judgment in the use of chest radiographs for
diagnosing pneumonia with decision rules developed by Diehr, Singal, Heckerling, and …