tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10485390.post2259649593877604285..comments2024-03-01T03:17:37.454-05:00Comments on Dalai's PACS Blog: Phear Of PhotonsDalaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775491711029994911noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10485390.post-37791539160426842682012-04-14T08:24:13.207-04:002012-04-14T08:24:13.207-04:00Here's a thought - Docs like a binary decision...Here's a thought - Docs like a binary decision tree: Chest pain! get a CT. <br /><br />therefore, develop a numerical index (photon Phear Phactor if you would like):<br /><br />Number of previous CTs *<br />(1/likelihood of positive scan in this patient ) *<br />(1/Likelihood of that disease killing patient ^3) ) *<br />age of patent)^2<br /><br /><br />When this value is below a certain level, order like water, above that level - think. <br /><br />shortcomings: subjectivity in terms 2 and three.<br /><br />You may want to add in a factor for physician's fear of lawsuits. That may trump everything .Dr.Sardonicusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10485390.post-91987734058413731282012-04-14T08:11:46.248-04:002012-04-14T08:11:46.248-04:00How many times have I had to explain that the fetu...How many times have I had to explain that the fetus of a pregnant woman with a PE often does more poorly than a fetus exposed to scatter radiation at 38 weeksDr.Sardonicusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10485390.post-67334775307998877772012-04-13T17:22:17.540-04:002012-04-13T17:22:17.540-04:00Its a fair point. Maybe risk of litigation sits in...Its a fair point. Maybe risk of litigation sits in there somewhere too.<br /><br />But one observation:<br />LAZER: "Light Amplification by *S*timulated Emission of Radiation"<br /><br />Just an Anglo-Americano thang.Prometheusnoreply@blogger.com