Appropriateness criteria

[Axel Ruprecht]

Julian

Where did you see this. Did I miss something in my ACR mailings?

Rgds
Axel


>     Puxatawney (sp?) Pete may have missed seeing his shadow, but winter
>     has returned to Tennessee after several days of spring.
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>     The American College of Radiology has published volume 2 of its
>     Appropriateness Criteria in text and CD-ROM form.  It is a listing of
>     clinical situations, each followed by a list of all radiologic studies
>     that might be considered for that situation, each with a numeric
>     rating as to appropriateness.  In some situations, no studies were
>     regarded as highly appropriate.
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>     Should we be considering a similar approach for oral and maxillofacial
>     radiology?
>
>     Too bad Pete Rozelle died.  We could use him in negotiating the
>     Serb-Bosnian situation.  He would have us out in a week--with two
>     first-round draft choices.
>
>     Julian
>
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>     S. Julian Gibbs, DDS, PhD                           Voice 615-322-3190
>     Professor of Radiology                                FAX 615-322-3764
>     Vanderbilt University Medical Center
>     Nashville TN 37232-2675    Internet julian.gibbs at mcmail.vanderbilt.edu
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