Researchers unveil new algorithm to dramatically speed up stroke detection scans

When someone walks into an emergency room with symptoms of a stroke, every second matters. But today, diagnosing the type of ...

Use of head CT scans in ERs more than doubles over 15 years

A new study shows large increases in the use of computed tomography (CT) scans of the head in emergency departments across ...
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Study finds use of head CT scans has doubled in U.S. emergency rooms

Use of head CT scans in U.S. emergency departments has more than doubled over the past 15 years, a new study says. Nearly 16 million head CT scans were ordered by ERs in 2022, up from under 8 million ...
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Reducing Unnecessary CT Scans In Head Trauma

Each year, the US performs more than 93 million computed tomography (CT) scans, many of which offer limited clinical value. For patients with mild head injuries, CT scans are often ordered reflexively ...