Appropriate use of CT for patients presenting with suspected renal colic: a quality improvement study

INTRODUCTION: CT use for renal colic has increased costs, radiation exposure and frequently does not alter management. Consequently, choosing wisely (CW) recommends avoiding CT imaging of otherwise healthy patients younger than 50 years presenting with symptoms of recurrent, uncomplicated renal coli...

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Autores principales: Himelfarb, Jonah, Lakhani, Anand, Shelton, Dominick
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
Materias:
Quality Improvement Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6937084/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31909206
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000470

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6937084/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31909206
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000470

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