Background and Goal: This study explored how chest X-ray results influence antibiotic initiation by general practitioners in France when managing patients with suspected pneumonia. Study Approach: A ...

Some insurance creates perverse incentives that discourage patients from seeking care — sometimes turning minor, treatable ...

More than two-thirds of patients with negative chest X-ray results prescribed antibiotics. (HealthDay News) — Many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired ...

Leesburg, VA, June 30, 2023—According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a deep learning-based model using initial chest radiographs predicted 30 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Clinicians usually use a chest X-ray to make a diagnosis, like pneumonia or a lung mass,” Michael T. Lu, MD, ...

Higher clinical severity was seen in patients with positive vs negative CR, with longer-lasting symptoms. (HealthDay News) — Many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected ...