| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4230912 | Journal of the American College of Radiology | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
After years of rapid growth, CT use in the Medicare population declined by 1.7% in 2010. The proportional decline was even greater among inpatients, hospital outpatient departments, and offices. The only place of service for which growth continued was emergency departments. Without the effect of emergency departments, the decline in 2010 would have been 4.7%. This downturn should help alleviate previous concerns about overly rapid CT growth.
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Authors
David C. MD, Vijay M. MD, Laurence PhD,