Impact of obesity on radiology

被引：81
作者：
Uppot, Raul N. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Div Abdominal Imaging & Intervent Radiol,Dept Rad, Boston, MA 02114 USA
来源：
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 2007年 / 45卷 / 02期
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D O I：
10.1016/j.rcl.2007.03.001
中图分类号：
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要：
Obesity is impacting radiology departments throughout the country. Increasingly, the ability to acquire and interpret images is compromised by a patient's body habitus. This article provides radiologists with background information about obesity including the definition of obesity the prevalence of obesity and the health and economic implications; describes current problems and provides specific solutions related to imaging obese patients using various modalities; and discusses the future of medical imaging and obesity.
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