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5 Things Physicians & Patients Should Question

The Ambulatory Imaging Center at Carlstadt is accredited by the ACR (American College of Radiology) Image Wisely! Be aware!

santacua, Community Contributor

  1. Don’t do imaging for uncomplicated headache.
  2. Don’t image for suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) without moderate or high pre-test probability of PE.
  3. Avoid admission or preoperative chest x-rays for ambulatory patients with unremarkable history and physical exam.
  4. Don’t do computed tomography (CT) for the evaluation of suspected appendicitis in children until after ultrasound has been considered as an option.
  5. Don’t recommend follow-up imaging for clinically inconsequential adnexal cysts.

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