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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...
Autores principales: | Himelfarb, Jonah, Lakhani, Anand, Shelton, Dominick |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019
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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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