Optimal interval for routine cytologic screening in the United States.

نویسندگان

  • Jane J Kim
  • Monisha Sharma
  • Jesse Ortendahl
چکیده

manuscript: Busey, Soine, Choi, and Shuman. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Busey, Soine, Yager, and Shuman. Statistical analysis: Busey, Soine, Choi, and Shuman. Administrative, technical, and material support: Yager, Choi, and Shuman. Study supervision: Busey, Soine, and Shuman. Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Shuman receives clinical research grant funding from GE Healthcare. Previous Presentation: Data from this study were presented at the Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting; November 29, 2011; Chicago, Illinois. Online-Only Material: The eFigure is available at http: //www.jamainternalmed.com.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • JAMA internal medicine

دوره 173 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013