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ED utilization of CT and MRI rises in last decade
(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Use of CT, MR for injury-related ED visits jumped in past decade
From 1998 to 2007, the use of CT or MRI scans in emergency departments for injury-related conditions increased about three-fold without a similar increase in the prevalence of the diagnosis of certain life-threatening trauma-related conditions, according to a study in the October 6 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Injury-related conditions are among the most common reasons for visits to emergency departments in the United States.
“The widespread availability of CT and MRI, and the associated diagnostic superiority in identifying significant injuries, has made these tools important in the evaluation of patients presenting to emergency departments," the authors write.
This article was republished with permission from CMPMedica, LLC
From 1998 to 2007, the use of CT or MRI scans in emergency departments for injury-related conditions increased about three-fold without a similar increase in the prevalence of the diagnosis of certain life-threatening trauma-related conditions, according to a study in the October 6 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Injury-related conditions are among the most common reasons for visits to emergency departments in the United States.
“The widespread availability of CT and MRI, and the associated diagnostic superiority in identifying significant injuries, has made these tools important in the evaluation of patients presenting to emergency departments," the authors write.
This article was republished with permission from CMPMedica, LLC
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