Organizational Benefits of Ultra-Low-Dose Chest CT Compared to Chest Radiography in the Emergency Department for the Diagnostic Workup of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Real-Life Retrospective Analysis

Organizational Benefits of Ultra-Low-Dose Chest CT Compared to Chest Radiography in the Emergency Department for the Diagnostic Workup of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Real-Life Retrospective Analysis

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Chest radiography remains the most frequently used examination in emergency departments (ED) for the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), despite its poor diagnostic accuracy compared with ultra-low-dose (ULD) chest computed tomography (CT)....

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Main Authors: Sabrina Kepka, Charlène Heimann, François Severac, Louise Hoffbeck, Pierrick Le Borgne, Eric Bayle, Yvon Ruch, Joris Muller, Catherine Roy, Erik André Sauleau, Emmanuel Andres, Mickaël Ohana, Pascal Bilbault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
community-acquired pneumonia
ultra-low-dose chest computed tomography
chest radiography
emergency department
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/9/1508

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