The effect of COVID-19 on emergency department imaging: what can we learn?
Camara SharpersonTarek N HannaKeith D HerrMatthew E ZygmontRoger L GerardJamlik-Omari JohnsonPublished in: Emergency radiology (2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in ED visits, a shift in patient demographics, and a significant decrease in imaging volume. Additional impact included a significant increase in the proportion of positive imaging studies.