Emergency department CT exams of children have increased substantially
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 10:40
in Health & Medicine
Computed tomography examinations of children in hospital emergency departments increased substantially from 1995 to 2008, according to a new study published online and in the June print edition of Radiology. Researchers said the findings underscore the need for collaboration among medical professionals to ensure that paediatric CT is appropriately ordered, performed and interpreted...
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