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The rate of imaging use in U.S. emergency departments is growing, according to a study from researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Vijay Rao, MD, and colleagues found that the overall utilization rate per 1,000 patients for all imaging in emergency departments increased a whopping 60% between 2000 and 2008.
Three modalities stand out with the highest growth: plain x-ray, CT, and ultrasound. Which modality increased the most? Find out by clicking here. As an Insider subscriber, you have access to the story before the rest of our readers.
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