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    Fairview Health System reduced pediatric CT scans for appendicitis by 15% using an educational website and integrated clinical decision support. This strategy improved safety and cost-effectiveness without increasing missed diagnoses.

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    • Medical Imaging
    • Health Informatics
    • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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    • CT scans are crucial for diagnosing appendicitis in children.
    • Overutilization of CT scans raises concerns about radiation exposure and healthcare costs.
    • Standardized guidelines for CT use in pediatric appendicitis are needed.

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    • Launched PEMguidelines.org, an interactive website with evidence-based guidelines for CT use in head trauma and appendicitis.
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    • A 15% decrease in abdominal CT scans for suspected appendicitis cases was observed within six months post-implementation.
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    • The intervention demonstrated effectiveness in optimizing pediatric CT utilization.

    Conclusions:

    • A multilevel strategy incorporating an educational website and clinical decision support can effectively reduce unnecessary CT scans for pediatric appendicitis.
    • This approach enhances diagnostic safety and cost-effectiveness in pediatric imaging.
    • Further research can explore broader implementation of such interventions.