Trends in visits, imaging, and diagnosis for emergency department abdominal pain presentations in the United States, 2007–2019
Despite more abdominal pain ED visits and increased imaging rates per visit, test positivity continues to rise. Our findings do not support claims that CT and ultrasound are being used less appropriately over time, but demonstrate widespread use of X-rays, which are potentially ineffective for abdominal pain.
Authors
- Ula Hwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3715-3073)
- Ari B. Friedman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0412-6754)
- Rachel Rapaport Kelz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6635-5961)
- Anne Rentoumis Cappola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0883-9754)
- Gregory Peck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3468-854X)
- Michael N Adjei-Poku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2464-652X)
- Rachel R. Wu
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Johnson University (US)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
- James J. Peters VA Medical Center (US)
- New York University (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Academic Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.15017
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.22
Funders
- National Institute on Aging
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases