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Variability in Radiology Practice in the United States: A Former Teleradiologist’s Perspective

2012; Radiological Society of North America; Volume: 263; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1148/radiol.12112066

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1527-1315

Autores

Richard G. Abramson,

Tópico(s)

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Resumo

HomeRadiologyVol. 263, No. 2 PreviousNext Reviews And CommentaryOpinionVariability in Radiology Practice in the United States: A Former Teleradiologist's PerspectiveRichard G. Abramson Richard G. Abramson Author AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1161 21st Ave South, CCC-1121 MCN, Nashville, TN 37232-2675.Address correspondence to the author (e-mail: [email protected]).Richard G. Abramson Published Online:May 1 2012https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.12112066MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookXLinked In References1 Bradley WG. Offshore teleradiology. J Am Coll Radiol 2004;1(4):244–248. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar2 Larson PA, Janower ML. The nighthawk: bird of paradise or albatross? J Am Coll Radiol 2005;2(12):967–970. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar3 Van Moore A, Allen B, Campbell SC, et al.. 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