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

Article Article scientifique Article Overuse of plain abdominal radiography in emergency departments: a retrospective cohort study eng 2019 author Bertin Christophe L author Ponthus Simon 692560 author Vivekanantham Hari 676000 author Poletti Pierre-Alexandre Alois 34563 author Kherad Omar 509928 author Rutschmann Olivier Thierry 45545 36 10.1186/s12913-019-3870-2 30642302 1472-6963 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc6332516/ 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 the use of additional radiological examinations in EDs. Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data Equipment and Supplies Utilization Female Guideline Adherence/statistics & numerical data Humans Male Middle Aged Practice Guidelines as Topic Radiography, Abdominal/statistics & numerical data Retrospective Studies Switzerland Unnecessary Procedures/statistics & numerical data Dewey 616 Dewey 617 56 Département de médecine 221 63 Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie, soins intensifs et urgences 229 false 469 Radiologie des urgences 800 BMC Health Services Research 19 1 fc8b1ab8-0a28-4939-b4dd-b005e6c0e507 Article (Published version) Public 12913_2019_Article_3870.pdf 591388 application/pdf CC BY openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie, soins intensifs et urgences

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