Introduction of a new imaging guideline for suspected renal colic in the ED reduces CT urography utilisation.
Gabriel Elan BlecherRob MeekDiana Egerton-WarburtonPhilip McCahyPublished in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (2017)
We found that use of CTU for renal colic was significantly reduced by introduction of a guideline promoting ultrasound and encouraging selective CTU. Although intervention rates were similar between the two sites, further prospective study is needed to ensure other patient-centred outcomes do not differ.