Article
Canadian CT head rule adherence in a rural hospital without in‑house computed tomography
Adhésion au règlement canadien relatif à la tomodensitométrie de la tête dans un hôpital rural sans tomodensitométrie interne
Fall 2024
Volume 29 - Issue 4
Matthew D. Lavery, Rylen A. Williamson, Jason Curran, July Wilkey, Kirk McCarroll
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 21–26
Content Summary
This article investigates the adherence to the Canadian CT Head Rule in a rural hospital lacking in-house CT facilities. It reveals a significant discrepancy in imaging rates compared to urban centers, highlighting the challenges rural hospitals face in following national guidelines due to resource limitations.
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Rural medicinePrimary careChronic diseasePublic health