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

Published inBMC Health Services Research, vol. 19, no. 1, 36
Publication date2019
Abstract

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.

Keywords
  • 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
Citation (ISO format)
BERTIN, Christophe L et al. Overuse of plain abdominal radiography in emergency departments: a retrospective cohort study. In: BMC Health Services Research, 2019, vol. 19, n° 1, p. 36. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-3870-2
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ISSN of the journal1472-6963
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