Routine pre-operative chest radiography. 1977 compared with 1955 at Peterborough District General Hospital
- 28 June 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia
- Vol. 33 (10) , 972-974
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1978.tb08334.x
Abstract
Routine pre-operative chest X-rays have been taken for 22 years. There has been recent criticism of this investigation. 1000 such X-rays taken in 1977 are compared with the same number in 1955. It appears now that routine pre-operative chest X-rays are not necessary under 30 years of age but that they are essential over that age.Keywords
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