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Mon Sep 14 03:39:28 BST 2009

I would agree with you about most surgeons that I know.  I do know a  large 
group of internists, pediatricians, family physicians, and even  
intensivists (non surgical) that routinely only look at the report, and this is  not 
just in Houston.  I often ask questions on rounds when I am a visiting  
professor in many other places, and I find it is very common that internist do  
not personally look at many images, not just CT.    I am also  aware of some 
hospital administrator type who have been critical of surgeons who  make 
decisions on images prior to the "official" reading from a faculty  
radiologist.   I obviously disagree with that view.   

k

In a message dated 9/13/2009 9:26:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
moore677 at aol.com writes:

Maybe I  am short-sighted/naive, but I am unaware of?ANY trauma critical 
care surgeon  that does not personally review these CT's, especially when 
rapid and accurate  interpretation is absolutely necessary.? 

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