Audit of regional screening guidelines for vestibular schwannoma.
An audit of 334 patients who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as investigation for a possible diagnosis of vestibular schwannoma was carried out to assess adherence to previously agreed screening guidelines. This represents one year's activity. A posterior fossa tumour was identified in 12 patients. Scan requests were judged to be inappropriate for 28 cases. The issues surrounding the screening for acoustic neuroma are discussed.
Dawes
P J
PJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Sunderland Royal Hospital, UK.
Jeannon
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014600:Utilization Review