How Tasmanian Emergency Departments ‘Choose Wisely’ When Investigating Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

How Tasmanian Emergency Departments ‘Choose Wisely’ When Investigating Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Overuse of computed tomography pulmonary angiograms (CTPAs) for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been recognised as an issue for over ten years, with Choosing Wisely Australia recommending that CTPAs only be ordered if indicated by a clinical practice guideline (CPG). This study aimed to exp...

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Main Authors:	Lauren E. Thurlow, Pieter J. Van Dam, Sarah J. Prior, Viet Tran
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:	Healthcare
Subjects:	computed tomography angiography emergency service hospital medical overuse pulmonary embolism clinical practice guidelines
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/11/1599

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