Key result
Routine pre-operative chest X-rays in elderly patients without a medical indication revealed abnormal findings in 37% (10 of 27) of cases.
Why the study?
Does routine pre-operative chest X-ray identify abnormal findings in elderly patients presenting for elective surgery without a medical indication?
Population
100 consecutive patients aged 70 or more years presenting for elective surgery
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Abnormalities common on routine CXR in elderly without indication; leaves open whether findings alter management or outcomes.
Observational (n=100)
Does routine pre-operative chest X-ray identify abnormal findings in elderly patients presenting for elective surgery without a medical indication?
Routine pre-operative chest X-rays in elderly patients (≥70 years) frequently reveal abnormal findings even in the absence of specific medical indications.
Törnebrandt et al. (1982) conducted an observational in Elective surgery (n=100). Pre-operative chest X-ray was evaluated on Abnormal findings on chest X-ray among patients lacking a medical indication. Routine pre-operative chest X-rays in elderly patients without a medical indication revealed abnormal findings in 37% (10 of 27) of cases.
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