Diagnostic imaging is an important aspect of an Emergency Department patient workup. Given the high cost of imaging and the potential of patient harm (e.g. radiation dose, contrast reactions), it is essential that imaging be used judiciously.
Read about Guidelines on Diagnostic Imaging on the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine website.
5 Questions
5 questions to ask your doctor or other healthcare provider to make sure you end up with the right amount of care.