Many rural Australian hospitals lack on-site computed tomography (CT). These hospitals often refer patients to local off-site private radiology clinics or to central hospitals, challenging the achievement of time-sensitive scans. For stroke patients, timely access to CT affects treatment options. This study questions whether on-site CT matters in rural hospitals by investigating stroke patients' door-to-scan-time (DTST) and CT scan sequence referrals.
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