The Assessment of the Rationale for Urgent Head CT—Comparative Analysis of Referrals and Results of Examinations without and with Contrast Enhancement

The Assessment of the Rationale for Urgent Head CT—Comparative Analysis of Referrals and Results of Examinations without and with Contrast Enhancement

The study analyzes the correlation between the indications and results of head CT examinations in search of evidence of the excessive use of this diagnostic method. In total, 1160 referrals for urgent head CT were analyzed retrospectively, including the following parameters: patients’ sex and age, t...

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Main Authors: Izabela Rosół, Jakub Ciesielka, Magdalena Matlakiewicz, Michał Grześków, Maciej Cebula, Katarzyna Gruszczyńska, Mateusz Winder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
defensive medicine
computed tomography
head imaging
radiation
contrast enhancement
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/10/1468

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