Predictors of computed tomography imaging in patients presenting with sudden hearing loss
A significant proportion of patients with SSNHL undergo low-yield CT imaging of the head, particularly patients presenting to the emergency room with vertigo. These results highlight an opportunity for focused education and quality improvement initiatives.Level of evidence: 4.
Authors
- Timothy Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5452-5847)
- Allan Ho
- Owen Sieben
- Jonathan Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0276-2656)
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Alberta Hospital Edmonton (CA)
- Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- University of Alberta Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.70004
- Primary Topic
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00