To ascertain the value of the daily routine chest x-ray in the medical ICU, we determined
prospectively the number of unsuspected abnormalities observed on 507 consecutive chest …

Two hundred routine chest x-rays were evaluated to determine their value in the
management of critically ill patients in a Medical ICU (MICU). Seventy-four x-rays (37%) …

Objective: To determine the efficacy of daily routine chest radiographs in intubated,
mechanically ventilated patients. Design: With approval of our Institutional Review Board …

A prospective study of chest radiographic examinations in a respiratory intensive care unit
was conducted to determine the diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy of such examinations …

Objectives: To correlate patient condition and reasons for obtaining chest radiographs
(CXRs) with the utility of CXRs in critical illness and to determine the potential impact of …

Objective To determine a) if clinical examination can accurately predict radiological change
and b) if routine chest radiography is efficacious. Design All mechanically ventilated patients …

Routine morning chest x-ray films (CXRs) are widely obtained in surgical intensive care unit
(SICU) patients. During a 1-month time period we prospectively evaluated 525 routine …

A total of 411" routine" chest films were evaluated to determine their clinical value for
surgical intensive care unit patients. There were 138 unexpected findings on 112 chest …

Objective To determine the effects and net costs of routine chest radiographs in a medical
intensive care unit (ICU). Design A prospective, cohort study. A survey of experts in critical …

OBJECTIVE: To document the impact of routine daily chest radiographs on treatment
decisions in a medical ICU. METHODS: The study sample consisted of 200 consecutive …