| National trends in use of computed tomography in the emergency department. | |
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PMID: 21835499 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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STUDY OBJECTIVE: The role of computed tomography (CT) in acute illnesses has increased substantially in recent years; however, little is known about how CT use in the emergency department (ED) has changed over time. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed with the 1996 to 2007 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a large nationwide survey of ED services. We assessed changes during this period in CT use during an ED visit, CT use for specific ED presenting complaints, and disposition after CT use. Main outcomes were presented as adjusted risk ratios (RRs). RESULTS: Data from 368,680 patient visits during the 12-year period yielded results for an estimated 1.29 billion weighted ED encounters, among which an estimated 97.1 million (7.5%) patients received at least one CT. Overall, CT use during ED visits increased 330%, from 3.2% of encounters (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.9% to 3.6%) in 1996 to 13.9% (95% CI 12.8% to 14.9%) in 2007. Among the 20 most common complaints presenting to the ED, there was universal increase in CT use. Rates of growth were highest for abdominal pain (adjusted RR comparing 2007 to 1996=9.97; 95% CI 7.47 to 12.02), flank pain (adjusted RR 9.24; 95% CI 6.22 to 11.51), chest pain (adjusted RR 5.54; 95% CI 3.75 to 7.53), and shortness of breath (adjusted RR 5.28; 95% CI 2.76 to 8.34). In multivariable modeling, the likelihood of admission or transfer after a CT scan decreased over the years but has leveled off more recently (adjusted RR comparing admission or transfer after CT in 2007 to 1996=0.42; 95% CI 0.32 to 0.55). CONCLUSION: CT use in the ED has increased significantly in recent years across a broad range of presenting complaints. The increase has been associated with a decline in admissions or transfers after CT use, although this effect has stabilized more recently. |
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Authors:
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Keith E Kocher; William J Meurer; Reza Fazel; Phillip A Scott; Harlan M Krumholz; Brahmajee K Nallamothu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-08-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of emergency medicine Volume: 58 ISSN: 1097-6760 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Emerg Med Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-10-24 Completed Date: 2011-12-14 Revised Date: 2012-05-01 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002646 Medline TA: Ann Emerg Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 452-62.e3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2011 American College of Emergency Physicians. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. kkocher@umich.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data* Female Flank Pain Health Care Surveys Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Retrospective Studies Tomography, X-Ray Computed / trends, utilization* United States Young Adult |
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Comment In:
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Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Apr;59(4):328-34
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22449353
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Ann Emerg Med. 2011 Nov;58(5):463-4 [PMID: 22018106 ] Ann Emerg Med. 2011 Nov;58(5):465-7 [PMID: 21835500 ] |
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