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Computed tomographic chest abdomen pelvis examinations rarely show acute traumatic injury in patients who had a low-velocity trauma but have acute head and/or cervical spine trauma without evidence of bodily injury

CT CAP Rarely Reveals Acute Injury in Low-Velocity Trauma

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Findings in low-velocity trauma patients without evidence of bodily harm
The implementation of a multicomponent electronic clinical decision support tool reduces computed tomography use for pediatric patients with possible appendicitis

Clinical Decision Support Tool Cuts CT Use for Appendicitis

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Multicomponent electronic clinical decision tool reduces CT use in children with possible appendicitis
The number of after-hours computed tomography scans referred by Australian emergency departments increased substantially from 2011 to 2013

After-Hours CTs on the Rise in Some Emergency Departments

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More after-hours ER CT referrals affect trainee workloads, training, researchers say
An initiative to employ indication-specific computed tomography protocols and adjustment of scan parameters to decrease radiation exposure still delivers an acceptable level of diagnostic imaging quality

Cutting Radiation Exposure Still Yields Acceptable CT Quality

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Image quality decreased but was still acceptable in most cases studied
The use of computed tomography on patients with minor trauma doubled in California in recent years

Uptick in CT Scans for Minor Trauma Cases in California

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Researchers urge caution in weighing risks and benefits
Excess relative risk of computed tomography scans for quantification of cystic fibrosis can be calculated

Excess Relative Risk of Repeat CT Scans Can Be Quantified

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Recent publication demonstrates that very low doses repeated over time as harmful as acute exposure
For patients with resistant hypertension

Primary Aldosteronism Screen Cost-Effective in Resistant HTN

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Findings for computed tomography scanning followed by adrenal venous sampling
About half of pulmonologists have a propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer

About Half of Pulmonologists Tend to Offer LDCT Screening

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Overall, 52.4 percent have propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose CT screening
Computed tomography findings affect the diagnosis and management of suspected community-acquired pneumonia

Early CT Scan Impacts Management of Suspected CAP

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CT scan modified classification in 58.6 percent of patients presenting to ER with suspected CAP
Two decision instruments have high sensitivity for identifying blunt trauma patients with clinically significant thoracic injuries

Two Decision Instruments ID Major Injuries in Blunt Trauma

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Decision instruments have high sensitivity for identifying clinically significant thoracic injuries