Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department CT for suspected diverticulitis

ConclusionsReduced emergency abdominopelvic CT volume during the COVID-19 pandemic can partially be explained by decreased imaging of lower acuity patients. This data may help formulate future strategies for imaging resource utilization with an improved understanding of the relationship between perceived imaging risk and symptom acuity.
Source: Emergency Radiology - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research