Incidental Findings on CT Scans in the Emergency Department

Objectives. Incidental findings on computed tomography (CT) scans are common. We sought to examine rates of findings and disclosure among discharged patients who received a CT scan in the ED. Methods. Retrospective chart review (Aug-Oct 2009) of 600 patients age 18 and older discharged home from an...

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Main Authors: Ryan J. Thompson, Susan M. Wojcik, William D. Grant, Paul Y. Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/624847
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