Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8717408 | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The literature is heterogeneous with surprisingly few studies of determinants of imaging in minor head injury or of spine imaging. Older patient age and higher ISS were the most consistently associated with ED imaging overuse. This review highlights the need for precise definitions of overuse of imaging in the ED.
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Authors
Monica BA, Ritu BS, Jeremiah S. MD, PhD, Stephanie MD, Jean BS, Jodi B. MD, MPH,