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The yield of head CT in syncope: a pilot study
UNLABELLED Although head CT is often routinely performed in emergency department (ED) patients with syncope, few studies have assessed its value. OBJECTIVES To determine the yield of routine head CT in ED patients with syncope and analyse the factors associated with a positive CT. METHODS Prospective, observational, cohort study of consecutive patients presenting with syncope to an urban te...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.75.885.437