Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Vignatelli L, Pirini G, Negro A, Giovannini T, Ballini L. Portable computed tomography (CT) for the study of diagnostic imaging in specialised areas or setting. Bologna: Agenzia sanitaria e sociale regionale, Regione Emilia-Romagna (ASSR). Short Report 4. 2010 Authors' objectives The technology consists of a 8 slice CT scan, transportable on wheels. Its use is not to be considered as an alternative to a standards fixed CT equipment. Its potential intended use involves a small number of patients in acute critical conditions, hospitalised in an intensive care setting, or selected patients subjected to highly specialised surgery, where high image quality is not required. Literature data on diagnostic accuracy and clinical efficacy are not yet available Authors' conclusions The technology consists of a 8 slice CT scan, transportable on wheels. Its use is not to be considered as an alternative to a standards fixed CT equipment. Its potential intended use involves a small number of patients in acute critical conditions, hospitalised in an intensive care setting, or selected patients subjected to highly specialised surgery, where high image quality is not required. Literature data on diagnostic accuracy and clinical efficacy are not yet available. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Humans; Tomography, X-Ray Computed Language Published English Country of organisation Italy English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Viale Aldo Moro 21, 40127 Bologna, Italia tel. +39 051 5277177 fax +39 051 5277049
Email: Ballini_Lu@regione.emilia-romagna.it AccessionNumber 32014001388 Date abstract record published 24/11/2014 |