Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging Optimizing Diagnostic Imaging of Pa

This book presents evidence-based criteria to systematically assess the appropriate use of medical imaging in the emergency department and other acute care settings. ​Over the last decade, there have been profound changes in the diagnostic testing and wor

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Aine Kelly Paul Cronin Stefan Puig Kimberly E. Applegate Editors

Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging Optimizing Diagnostic Imaging of Patients in the Emergency Care Setting

Evidence-Based Imaging Series Editors L. Santiago Medina, Kimberly E. Applegate, C. Craig Blackmore

Series Editors L. Santiago Medina, MD, MPH Kimberly E. Applegate, MD, MS C. Craig Blackmore, MD, MPH Editorial Board L. Santiago Medina, MD, MPH Co-Director of Neuroradiology-Neuroimaging, Department of Radiology Director, Health Outcomes, Policy and Economics HOPE Center Miami Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miami, FL, USA Professor of Clinical Radiology Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Florida International University Miami, FL, USA Former Lecturer in Radiology Harvard Medical School Boston, MA, USA Kimberly E. Applegate, MD, MS, FACR Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics Director of Practice Quality Improvement Department of Radiology University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital Lexington, KY, USA C. Craig Blackmore, MD, MPH Director, Center for Health Services Research and Department of Radiology Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA, USA

Jeffrey G. Jarvik, MD, MPH Professor of Radiology and Neurological Surgery Adjunct Professor of Health Services and Pharmacy Director, Comparative Effectiveness, Cost and Outcomes Research Center University of Washington Seattle, WA, USA Pina C. Sanelli, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Radiology and Public Health Associate Chairman of Practice Quality Improvement Director, Neuroradiology Fellowship Weill Cornell Medical College NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY, USA Aims of the Series Evidence-Based Imaging: Improving the Quality of Imaging in Patient Care series presents the radiologist and clinician with a user-friendly guide to the evidence-based science and the merit behind the diagnostic imaging performed in medicine. This ideal reference gathers contributions by internationally renowned specialists in the field. The series provides a systematic framework for understanding the best imaging choices for patient care. Chapters highlight key points that support the clinical applications, allowing fast access to pertinent information. Topics include patient selection, imaging, strategies, test performance, cost-effectiveness, and applicability. By offering a clear understanding of the science behind the evidence, the book fills a void for radiologists, clinicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, fellows, students and others with an interest in medical imaging and a desire to implement an evidence-based approach.

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Aine Kelly • Paul Cronin • Stefan Puig Kimberly E. Applegate Editors

Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging Optimizing Diagnostic Imaging of Patients in the Emergency Care Setting

Editors Aine Kelly Department of Radiology Division of Cardio-Thoracic Radiology Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor, MI, USA Stefan Puig Department of Diagnostic, Interventional, and Pediatric Radiology Inselspital, Universit