Increasing Use, Geographic Variation, and Disparities in Emergency Department CT for Suspected Urolithiasis

ConclusionsThe relative use of CTAP in ED patients presenting with suspected urolithiasis doubled between 2006 and 2014 and showed marked geographic variation. Among ED patients with suspected urolithiasis, CTAP was more frequent in patients from higher household income ZIP codes, with private insurance, in the Northeast, and at urban and nonteaching hospitals.
Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research