Overuse of plain abdominal radiography in emergency departments: a retrospective cohort study

Overuse of plain abdominal radiography in emergency departments: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Plain abdominal radiography (PAR) is routinely performed in emergency departments (EDs). This study aimed to (1) identify the indications for PAR in EDs and compare them against international guidelines, (2) uncover predictors of non-compliance with guidelines, and (3) describe t...

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Main Authors: Christophe L. Bertin, Simon Ponthus, Hari Vivekanantham, Pierre-Alexandre Poletti, Omar Kherad, Olivier T. Rutschmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Plain X-ray
Abdomen
Emergency department
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-3870-2

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