Friday, February 3, 2012

Are CT Scans For Dizziness In ER Cost-Effective?

Henry Ford Hospital researchers have found that conducting CT scans in the emergency department (ED) for individuals experiencing dizziness may not be cost effective. The researchers discovered that less than 1% of CT scans carried out in the ED showed a more serious underlying cause for dizziness (stroke or intracranial bleeding), which required intervention...





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