Comments on: Dogs Outperform CT Scans http://healthblog.ncpa.org/dogs-outperform-ct-scans/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Tue, 22 May 2012 22:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Paul H. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/dogs-outperform-ct-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-67778 Paul H. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:21:54 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11432#comment-67778 Rick, that's only because the AMA and Medicare don't have a CPT code for dog sniffing. If they did, you could make a lot of money off the dog. Rick, that’s only because the AMA and Medicare don’t have a CPT code for dog sniffing. If they did, you could make a lot of money off the dog.

]]> By: rick http://healthblog.ncpa.org/dogs-outperform-ct-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-67763 rick Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:00:56 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11432#comment-67763 You cant make much money off using a dog to detect cancer, but you can sure make a lot using any of the above mentioned types of scanning medical devices You cant make much money off using a dog to detect cancer, but you can sure make a lot using any of the above mentioned types of scanning medical devices

]]> By: Virginia http://healthblog.ncpa.org/dogs-outperform-ct-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-67761 Virginia Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:34:44 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11432#comment-67761 It's always a lab that's doing the good work. They're great animals. Too bad their life span is so short relative to other dogs (and humans). It’s always a lab that’s doing the good work. They’re great animals. Too bad their life span is so short relative to other dogs (and humans).

]]> By: Devon Herrick http://healthblog.ncpa.org/dogs-outperform-ct-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-67731 Devon Herrick Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:44:49 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11432#comment-67731 For many years the popular term for CT scanner was "cat" scanner. There is also a PET scanner. Maybe someday we will have a "dog" scanner. I have read similar articles in other publications. This appears to be promising research that should not cost a paw and a (hind) leg. I wonder why it has not been pursued more aggressively -- especially before the advent of digital imagery. For many years the popular term for CT scanner was “cat” scanner. There is also a PET scanner. Maybe someday we will have a “dog” scanner.

I have read similar articles in other publications. This appears to be promising research that should not cost a paw and a (hind) leg. I wonder why it has not been pursued more aggressively — especially before the advent of digital imagery.

]]> By: Joe S. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/dogs-outperform-ct-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-67729 Joe S. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11432#comment-67729 The dog probably also costs a whole lot less than the $6,000 robo seal. The dog probably also costs a whole lot less than the $6,000 robo seal.

]]> By: Vicki http://healthblog.ncpa.org/dogs-outperform-ct-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-67727 Vicki Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:39:31 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11432#comment-67727 Tom, the dog is probably also a whole lot cheaper than the Xray machine, the CT scanner, etc. Tom, the dog is probably also a whole lot cheaper than the Xray machine, the CT scanner, etc.

]]> By: Tom H. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/dogs-outperform-ct-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-67726 Tom H. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:38:19 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11432#comment-67726 Why do I suspect that the dog is a whole lot cheaper than the electronic nose? Why do I suspect that the dog is a whole lot cheaper than the electronic nose?

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