Patterns and trends of computed tomography usage in outpatients of the Brazilian public healthcare system, 2001–2011

Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Pages: 547 - 560
Published: Jul 27, 2016
Abstract
While the patterns and trends of computed tomography (CT) are well documented in developed countries, relatively little is known about CT usage in developing countries, including Brazil. We evaluated CT usage among outpatients from the public healthcare system in Brazil (SUS), which is the unique healthcare provider to about 75% of the Brazilian population. We collected the annual number of CT procedures and type of CT examinations performed in...
Paper Details
Title
Patterns and trends of computed tomography usage in outpatients of the Brazilian public healthcare system, 2001–2011
Published Date
Jul 27, 2016
Volume
36
Issue
3
Pages
547 - 560
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