Utility of chest CT after a chest X-ray in patients presenting to the ED with non-traumatic thoracic emergencies

GEZER, NACİYE; BALCI, PINAR; Tuna, Kemal; BAŞARA AKIN, IŞIL; BARIŞ, MUSTAFA; ÇOLAK, NEŞE

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2016.12.058

Utility of chest CT after a chest X-ray in patients presenting to the ED with non-traumatic thoracic emergencies

GEZER N. S., BALCI P., Tuna K. C., BAŞARA AKIN I., BARIŞ M. M., ÇOLAK N.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.35, no.4, pp.623-627, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 35 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.12.058
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.623-627
Keywords: Chest, Computed tomography, Emergency department, Non-traumatic, Radiograph
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Chest radiography is the initial choice for thoracic imaging. However, the wide availability of computed tomography (CT) has led to a substantial increase in its use in the emergency department (ED). We evaluated the utility of chest CT after a chest X-ray in patients presenting to the ED with non-traumatic thoracic emergencies, and determined if the diagnosis and management decision changed after CT.