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2022 Jan 02


J Natl Med Assoc

Contemporary national trends and disparities for head CT use in emergency department settings: Insights from National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) 2007-2017.

Authors

Dubey P, Saxena A, Jordan JE, Xian Z, Javed Z, Jindal G, Vahidy F, Sostman DH, Nasir K
J Natl Med Assoc. 2022 Jan 02.
PMID: 34986985.

Abstract

The exponential growth in CT utilization in emergency department (ED) until 2008 raised concerns regarding cost and radiation exposure. Head CT was one of the commonest studies. This led to mitigating efforts such as appropriate use guidelines, policy and payment reforms. The impact of these efforts is not fully understood. In addition, disparities in outcomes of acute conditions presenting to the ED is well known however recent trends in imaging utilization patterns and disparities are not well understood. In this study, we describe nationwide trends and disparities associated with head CT in ED settings between 2007 and 2014.