Several health web sites and magazines published an article about a study conducted in Cooper’s Emergency Department that found patients with non-traumatic abdominal pain express greater confidence in decision making when CT Imaging is included in the diagnostic evaluation.
Lead study author, Brigitte M. Baumann, MD, MSCE, Division Head, Clinical Research Department of Emergency Medicine at Cooper, concluded that despite patients’ confidence in CT imaging, the researchers reported that patients had minimal understanding of radiation exposure. The findings suggest that efforts to reduce unnecessary medical imaging will need to not only address healthcare provider practices, but also include patient education and awareness.
To read the complete article and learn more about the study, visit healthimaging.com.