Access to primary care and computed tomography use in the emergency department

Access to primary care and computed tomography use in the emergency department

Abstract Background The decision to obtain a computed tomography CT scan in the emergency department (ED) is complex, including a consideration of the risk posed by the test itself weighed against the importance of obtaining the result. In patients with limited access to primary care follow up the c...

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Main Authors: M. Fernanda Bellolio, Shawna D. Bellew, Lindsey R. Sangaralingham, Ronna L. Campbell, Daniel Cabrera, Molly M. Jeffery, Nilay D. Shah, Erik P. Hess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Diagnostic imaging
Electronic health records
Emergency service
Health services
Multidetector computed tomography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-2958-4

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