Has Pediatric CT at Children's Hospitals Reached Its Peak?

Brent A. Townsend, Michael J. Callahan, David Zurakowski, George A. Taylor

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2010 · 79 citations · 11 references

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OBJECTIVE: CT volumes at our institution have declined since 2005. The purpose of this article is to discuss the existence of any corresponding national trend. CONCLUSION: CT utilization as a percentage of cross-sectional imaging studies has decreased steadily since 2003 in pediatric facilities across North America.

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