Reducing unnecessary CT scan of the head for minor paediatric head injuries at the emergency department
The CT scan is a determining imaging study in the diagnosis and treatment of head trauma; however, its indiscriminate application can have serious consequences for patients and the health system. More than 45% of CT scans of the head requested for minor head injuries in the paediatric age group in t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-03-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open Quality |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/10/1/e000973.full |