Appropriateness of Radiology Test Requests by an Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study

Appropriateness of Radiology Test Requests by an Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study

Introduction: 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...

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Main Authors:	Rute Martins, Pedro Raimundo, Pedro Alves, Rodrigo Monteiro, Luís Duarte Silva, André Gomes, Graça Afonso
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ordem dos Médicos 2020-01-01
Series:	Acta Médica Portuguesa
Subjects:	Diagnostic Imaging/statistics & numerical data Emergency Service Hospital Practice Patterns Physicians Radiology Department
Online Access:	https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/12075

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