Inappropriate CT examinations: how much, who and where? Insights from a clinical decision support system (CDSS) analysis.

Shani RosenClara SingerSharona VakninArielle KaimOsnat LuxenburgArnon MakoriNatalia GoldbergMoran RadShani GitmanSaban Mor

Published in: European radiology (2023)

• The overall mean of appropriateness for the actual exam according to the ESR-iGuide was 6.62 ± 2.69 on a scale of 0-9. • Seventy percent of the actual imaging referrals resulted in an ESR-iGuide score corresponding to "usually appropriate." • Inappropriate examination is related to both the specialty of the physician who requested the exam and the seniority status of the physician.

Keyphrases

clinical decision support
primary care
emergency department
estrogen receptor
electronic health record
high resolution
computed tomography
image quality
contrast enhanced
dual energy
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography
fluorescence imaging
mass spectrometry