Images in Black and White: Disparities in Utilization of Computed Tomography and Ultrasound for Older Adults with Abdominal Pain
This study revealed that Black older adults presenting to the ED with abdominal pain receive significantly lower levels of cross-sectional imaging (CT/ultrasound) than White patients. Our findings highlight the need for further investigations into causes of disparities while initiating quality improvement processes to assess and address site- and clinician-specific patterns of care.
Authors
- Eugenia C. South (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5586-4207)
- Ari B. Friedman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0412-6754)
- Ijeoma C. Unachukwu
- Rachel Rapaport Kelz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6635-5961)
- Anne Rentoumis Cappola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0883-9754)
- Rachel Gonzales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1977-0772)
- Michael N Adjei-Poku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2464-652X)
- Olivia C Sailors
- Zach Meisel
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.18087
- Primary Topic
- Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00