Emergency CT for head trauma may be overused, study shows

(American Roentgen Ray Society) Emergency patients are too often given head CT to check for skull fractures and brain hemorrhage, leading to unnecessary heath care costs and patient exposure to radiation, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2018 Annual Meeting, set for April 22-27 in Washington, DC.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news