Does on-site computed tomography matter? A cross-sectional study of stroke patients' door-to-scan-time in rural hospitals.
Nicholas ArnoldKathryn GoughAnthony PatsalouBrendan CarriganWilliam MacAskillPublished in: The Australian journal of rural health (2024)
Off-site CT hospital patients had longer DTST and received less angiography or perfusion scanning. These findings suggest that on-site CT matters to rural stroke patients by improving equitable access to CT and appropriate scan referrals.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- dual energy
- contrast enhanced
- image quality
- positron emission tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- end stage renal disease
- south africa
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- physical activity
- high resolution
- prognostic factors
- patient reported outcomes
- magnetic resonance
- optical coherence tomography
- acute care