Tag: CAT Scans
Clinical Decision Support Tool Cuts CT Use for Appendicitis
Multicomponent electronic clinical decision tool reduces CT use in children with possible appendicitis
After-Hours CTs on the Rise in Some Emergency Departments
More after-hours ER CT referrals affect trainee workloads, training, researchers say
Cutting Radiation Exposure Still Yields Acceptable CT Quality
Image quality decreased but was still acceptable in most cases studied
Uptick in CT Scans for Minor Trauma Cases in California
Researchers urge caution in weighing risks and benefits
Excess Relative Risk of Repeat CT Scans Can Be Quantified
Recent publication demonstrates that very low doses repeated over time as harmful as acute exposure
Primary Aldosteronism Screen Cost-Effective in Resistant HTN
Findings for computed tomography scanning followed by adrenal venous sampling
About Half of Pulmonologists Tend to Offer LDCT Screening
Overall, 52.4 percent have propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose CT screening
Early CT Scan Impacts Management of Suspected CAP
CT scan modified classification in 58.6 percent of patients presenting to ER with suspected CAP
Two Decision Instruments ID Major Injuries in Blunt Trauma
Decision instruments have high sensitivity for identifying clinically significant thoracic injuries
CT Scans for Lung Cancer Result in Few False-Positives
Concerns that wider adoption of the screen might lead to unnecessary surgeries are unfounded
