Images in Black and White: Disparities in Utilization of Computed Tomography and Ultrasound for Older Adults with Abdominal Pain
Introduction: Abdominal pain is the leading emergency department (ED) chief complaint in older (≥65 years of age) adults, accounting for 1.4 million ED visits annually. Ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) are high-yield tests that offer rapid and accurate diagnosis for the most clinically signif...
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| Main Authors: | Ijeoma C. Unachukwu, Michael N. Adjei-Poku, Olivia C. Sailors, Rachel Gonzales, Eugenia South, Zach Meisel, Rachel R. Kelz, Anne R. Cappola, Ari B. Friedman |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5r65r0cm |
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