Critical Care
Most Emergency Department Patients Receiving CT Scans of the Abdomen, Pelvis Are Clinically Complex
The overwhelming majority of patients undergoing CT scanning of the abdomen and pelvis in the emergency department setting are classified as clinically complex, according to a recent study. More...19 Jun 2012





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