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Report from RSNA: Database mining shows CT scans stable in children, climbing in adults

December 3, 2008 Report from RSNA: Database mining shows CT scans stable in children, climbing in adults By John C. Hayes Researchers using a massive database of radiology reports to identify 10-year trends in scanning practices found mixed results. The good news: CT scans of children increased only slightly. In adults, however, they increased more than 50%, with abdominal and chest scans leading the way. The study was reported Monday in an informatics scientific session that focused heavily on the emerging use of databases to better understand trends in imaging practice.

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