[Computer tomography in Greenland--a basis for establishment of the service].
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the consequences of referral of patients for medical reasons from Greenland to Denmark for computed tomography (CT) scans. Twenty-eight of 35 evaluable patients could have been treated following the information from the CT scans without the use of the resources of a university hospital (for instance rehabilitation of patients with cerebral infarction). The establishment of a CT scanning service in Greenland may reduce costs without a deterioration in medical care. Accordingly, the alternative seems attractive.
von Eyben
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Medicinsk afdeling, Dronning Ingrids Hospital, Nuuk.
Heerfordt
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Lassen
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JO
Jørgensen
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HP
D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003718:Denmark; D006116:Greenland; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods
Computertomografi i Grønland--basis for hjemtagelse.