Radiology report 'disclaimers' increase the use of abdominal CT in the work-up of pediatric abdominal pain

摘要

Objective: Pediatric abdominal pain is commonly evaluated in the emergency department (ED) initially by ultrasonography (U/S). Radiology reports often include commentary about U/S limitations and possible need for additional testing or evaluation independent of study interpretation. We sought to determine if presence of a "disclaimer" is associated with additional imaging.