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Introduction of a new imaging guideline for suspected renal colic in the ED reduces CT urography utilisation.

Gabriel Elan BlecherRob MeekDiana Egerton-WarburtonPhilip McCahy
Published 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.
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