Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 12 , Pages 864-870 , December 2009

Accuracy of Preliminary Interpretation of Neurologic CT Examinations by On-Call Radiology Residents and Assessment of Patient Outcomes at a Level I Trauma Center

  • Asako Miyakoshi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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  • Quynh T. Nguyen, PA-C, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Wendy A. Cohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Lee B. Talner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Yoshimi Anzai, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Yoshimi Anzai, MD, MPH, University of Washington, Department of Radiology, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 357115, NW 011, Seattle, WA 98195-7115

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PII: S1546-1440(09)00388-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.07.021

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 12 , Pages 864-870 , December 2009

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