Is Europe ready for STD screening?

Is Europe ready for STD screening?

Is the radiological community within Europe ready for audit?

& Clinical audit in radiology is not yet universally practised. & The EC Euratom Directive states that clinical audit should be carried out in the field of radiology. & EC Guidelines on Clinical Audit for Medical Radiological Practices are now available. & Much developmental work is required before clinical audit is comprehensively practised throughout Europe.

Is CT screening for lung cancer ready for prime time?

The recent early release of the preliminary results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) has generated a great deal of excitement regarding the potential of CT screening to reduce lung cancer mortality among high risk individuals. Although public policy decisions will await a more detailed analysis of the data following publication in peer-reviewed journals, a spirited dialogue about CT ...

Semen donors and STD screening.

AIM The British Andrology Society recommends screening semen donors for sexually transmitted infections to minimise the risk of pathogen transmission to the mother and fetus. The aim was to review recent findings of semen donor screening and, if appropriate, recommend changes to the screening protocol. SUBJECTS 175 consecutive men attending for STD screening between January 1992 and December ...

vertical gastric plication: is it ready for prime-time?