title: Role of radiology in geriatric care: a primer for family physicians.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present family physicians with the options available for diagnosing and treating a selection of common diseases in the elderly using diagnostic and interventional radiology.
  
  
  METHODS
  Articles providing level I or II evidence were included in our review. Most articles presented results from randomized or other case-controlled studies.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Geriatric care has become a complicated, multidisciplinary effort, with the family physician often leading the team. The expanding cohort of patients is not only better informed than their predecessors, but also more demanding of better care through cutting-edge technology and treatment. Specifically, the role of radiology has expanded quickly in geriatric medicine. Because of complex clinical presentations and rising costs, it is essential for primary care physicians to understand the appropriate use of imaging and radiological intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are a number of new and innovative radiological techniques and procedures available for elderly patients. This review aims to inform primary care physicians of a selected number of these techniques.
authors.affiliation: obrien.jeremy@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Mark O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Baerlocher
authors.forename: Murray
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Asch
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Myers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011871:Radiology / Q000379:methods*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000379:methods