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Appropriateness of radiology test requests by an emergency department: a retrospective study

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Resumo:Imaging tests are essential for diagnosis in the emergency context and convey clinical information that is essential to assess the appropriateness of the tests and improve their interpretation. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the imaging tests requested by the Emergency Department in a district hospital.
Autores principais:Martins, Rute
Outros Autores:Raimundo, Pedro; Alves, Pedro; Monteiro, Rodrigo; Silva, Luís Duarte; Gomes, André; Afonso, Graça
Assunto:Diagnostic Imaging/statistics & numerical data Emergency service Hospital Practice patterns Physicians Unnecessary procedures Hospital Radiology Department
Ano:2020
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade do Algarve
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Sapientia - Universidade do Algarve
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Resumo:Imaging tests are essential for diagnosis in the emergency context and convey clinical information that is essential to assess the appropriateness of the tests and improve their interpretation. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the imaging tests requested by the Emergency Department in a district hospital.