Decision-making in radiotherapy for the cancer patient: The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria project Journal Article
| Authors: | Cascade, P. N.; Leibel, S. A. |
| Article Title: | Decision-making in radiotherapy for the cancer patient: The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria project |
| Abstract: | The American College of Radiology Task Force on Appropriateness Criteria was developed in 1993 with the major objective of creating the most credible patient care guidelines possible. Oncology-related clinical conditions addressed by the Task Force pertain to the diagnosis of suspected disease and, after disease is diagnosed, its staging, treatment, and follow-up to determine the effectiveness of therapy. |
| Keywords: | cancer chemotherapy; major clinical study; review; united states; cancer radiotherapy; radiation dose; neoplasms; physician's practice patterns; medical decision making; quality control; computer assisted tomography; radiotherapy dosage; diagnostic imaging; cost effectiveness analysis; patient care; quality assurance, health care; delivery of health care; health care reform; practice guidelines; united states agency for healthcare research and quality; cancer; humans; human; priority journal |
| Journal Title: | CA - A Cancer Journal for Clinicians |
| Volume: | 48 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0007-9235 |
| Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 1998-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 146 |
| End Page: | 150 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 9594917 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.3322/canjclin.48.3.146 |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 12 December 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
