Balancing diagnostic accuracy and risk: Opportunities to reduce pediatric cervical spine CT utilization
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Zachary J. Moore, Anastasia M. Kahan, Hsuan-Yu Wan, Tricia K. Boulton, Giulia De Vettori, Zachary Kastenberg, Robert Swendiman, Katie W. Russell
Topic overview
Computed tomography (CT) imaging of the cervical spine is critical in pediatric trauma management but poses risks from radiation exposure and increases healthcare expenditure. This study quantified variations in cervical spine CT utilization among pediatric trauma patients within a statewide network comparing pediatric to adult hospital utilization.
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