Access to primary care and computed tomography use in the emergency department

• Main Authors: M. Fernanda Bellolio (Author), Shawna D. Bellew (Author), Lindsey R. Sangaralingham (Author), Ronna L. Campbell (Author), Daniel Cabrera (Author), Molly M. Jeffery (Author), Nilay D. Shah (Author), Erik P. Hess (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background The decision to obtain a computed tomography CT scan in the emergency department (ED) is complex, including a consideration of the risk posed by the test itself weighed against the importance of obtaining the result. In patients with limited access to primary care follow up the c...