Screening chest radiography: results from a Greek cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Zacharias Georgios (Author), Kakaridis Dimitrios (Author), Milousis Athanasios (Author), Golfinopoulos Vassilis (Author), Peponi Christina (Author), Xilomenos Apostolos (Author), Cortinovis Ivan (Author), Lakiotis Velisarios (Author), Mauri Davide (Author), Casazza Giovanni (Author), Kamposioras Konstantinos (Author), Karathanasi Ioanna (Author), Ferentinos Georgios (Author), Proiskos Anastasios (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Public health authorities worldwide discourage the use of chest radiography as a screening modality, as the diagnostic performance of chest radiography does not justify its application for screening and may even be harmful, since peo...