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Optimizing Advanced Imaging of the Pediatric Patient in the Emergency Department: Policy Statement

Jennifer R Marin1, Todd W Lyons2, Ilene Claudius3

  • 1Departments of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, & Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pediatrics
|June 27, 2024
PubMed

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Advanced imaging in emergency departments aids ill or injured children. Guidelines help optimize its use, balancing benefits against risks for high-value pediatric care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Advanced imaging (ultrasonography, CT, MRI) is crucial for evaluating pediatric emergencies.
  • Decisions on imaging use must balance benefits against potential risks for high-value care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidelines for optimizing advanced imaging use in pediatric emergency departments.
  • To assist institutions and healthcare providers in decision-making for pediatric imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Policy statement development.
  • Collaboration among experts in pediatric emergency medicine, radiology, and surgery.

Main Results:

  • Guidelines address the specific considerations for pediatric patients.
  • Focus on optimizing the ordering and interpretation of advanced imaging.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized advanced imaging improves high-value care for ill and injured children.
  • Policy aims to guide decision-making in pediatric emergency settings.

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