Head CT is not recommended as a first test to evaluate non-traumatic headaches in children unless the headache is acutely severe. While CT can provide important diagnostic information, they expose children to radiation and increase healthcare costs. The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the association between insurance type and the likelihood of receiving a head CT scan for headache in a single pediatric hospital system.
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Meeting name:
SPR 2020 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course
, 2020
Authors:
Chan Donald,
Karbhari Nishika,
Pfeifer Cory
Keywords:
CT,
Headache