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Requests for body computed tomography: increasing workload, increasing indications and increasing age.

A P Toms1, C J Cash, S J Linton

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's NHS Trust, UK. andonitoms@hotmail.com

European Radiology
|December 6, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Body CT scans are increasingly performed on elderly patients, with an 11% annual rise in examinations. The average patient age increased, particularly for those over 75, indicating improved care, not age discrimination.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Concerns arose regarding potential age discrimination in allocating Body CT scan appointments.
  • A perceived bias against elderly patients in accessing CT services prompted an investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze patient demographic trends in a Body CT department over a decade.
  • To determine if the increasing number of elderly patients undergoing CT scans reflects actual population changes or departmental practices.

Main Methods:

  • Patient age data from 1988 to 1998 was collected from hospital records and logbooks.
  • Body CT examination numbers and patient age distributions were analyzed.
  • Data was compared with hospital-wide and local demographic population trends.

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Main Results:

  • Body CT examinations increased by an average of 11% annually.
  • The average patient age rose from 52.7 in 1988 to 58.9 in 1998.
  • The over-75 age group saw the most significant increase (18% annually), while general population demographics remained stable.

Conclusions:

  • Body CT departments are serving a growing number of elderly patients.
  • This trend is attributed to increased willingness to treat older individuals, not demographic shifts.
  • No evidence of age-based discrimination in CT scan allocation was found.