The knowledge level of EUS among gastroenterologists likely influences the appropriateness of requested indications for EUS.
For the autosomal dominant disorders, myotonic dystrophy type 1, neurofibromatosis and Huntington's disease are the most frequently requested indications; for the X-linked disorders, PGD is mainly carried out for Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, hemophilia and fragile × syndrome.
The low percentage of patients without echocardiographic abnormalities in the group 'other' indications' supports the view that GPs had a good judgment of the benefit of an echocardiogram requested for indications other than the three original indications.
Information regarding patient characteristics and request indication was obtained from the colonoscopy requests.
The radiologic investigative modality requested, the indications for the investigation and the referring clinicians' specialties were noted.
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When requested for OR indication, a change in treatment (Tx change) is defined as a good outcome.
Special Agent Reye Diaz of the attorney general's office added: "No extension has been requested and no indication has been given as to when the records will be produced".
The Oxford Centre for Evidence Based Medicine criteria was used to classify the available evidence found for each requested drug in each indication [ 21].
However it is crucial that sputum is requested whenever there are indications of TB.
