Advanced imaging use and delays among inpatients with psychiatric comorbidity.
Emily BartschSaeha ShinKathleen SheehanMichael FralickAmol VermaFahad RazakLauren Lapointe-ShawPublished in: Brain and behavior (2024)
There was a lower rate of ordering of advanced imaging among patients with psychiatric comorbidity. Once ordered, time to test completion was longer for MRI, ultrasound, and PICC. Further exploration, such as quantifying rates of cancelled tests and qualitative studies evaluating hospital, provider, and patient barriers to timely advanced imaging, will be helpful in elucidating causes for these disparities.