Direct access CT for suspicion of brain tumour: an analysis of referral pathways in a population-based patient group

Volume: 20, Issue: 1
Published: Aug 20, 2019
Abstract
Brain tumour patients see their primary care doctor on average three or more times before diagnosis, so there may be an opportunity to identify ‘at risk’ patients earlier. Suspecting a brain tumour diagnosis is difficult because brain tumour-related symptoms are typically non-specific. We explored the predictive value of referral guidelines (Kernick and NICE 2005) for brain imaging where a tumour is suspected, in a population-based patient group...
Paper Details
Title
Direct access CT for suspicion of brain tumour: an analysis of referral pathways in a population-based patient group
Published Date
Aug 20, 2019
Volume
20
Issue
1
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