Secondary diagnostic steps are computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Another (also secondary) diagnostic step is bone scintigraphy and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) which is known to be a very sensitive but relatively unspecific imaging tool visualizing bone metabolism [1, 2], e.g., in cases of bone matrix alteration in trauma or infection.
The "Blue Flowers" maxi single featured the original vocal and instrumental versions, the vocal and instrumental versions of the "Automator Remix", the "Flower Bed Mix 2" by DJ Crystl, the "Secondary Diagnostic Mix" by Photek, and the DJ Hype remix.
VTE incidents were identified by secondary diagnostic codes.
The databases also include principal and secondary diagnostic codes, prescription orders, and claimed expenses.
Information from both primary and secondary diagnostic codes was obtained for each patient.
One was based on detection by Xcalibur plus manual verification, using the most favorable secondary diagnostic ion (see Table 2).
Needle-localised open breast biopsy was performed as a primary diagnostic procedure as well as a secondary diagnostic procedure for confirmation after FNA or core biopsy.
116 patients (44%, 38-50%) had the code N17 recorded in the primary diagnostic position, rather than a secondary diagnostic position, in 2005.
This was derived from the primary and up to 19 secondary diagnostic conditions recorded on all episodes in the year after the prostate cancer diagnosis.
