The Utility of Pan-Scan Imaging in Older Patients After Ground-Level Falls: A Comparative Study
Use of a physical exam as a guide for diagnostic imaging reduces unnecessary imaging without compromising patient outcomes and may reduce hospital length of stay.
Authors
- Brooke Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0595-8141)
- Susan Tannenbaum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6190-5239)
- Allison Draper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6210-5946)
- Alexander A. Fokin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0897-7989)
- D. Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8151-0568)
- Mario Gómez
Institutions
- Florida International University (US)
- Delray Medical Center (US)
- Broward Health Medical Center (US)
- Broward Health (US)
- Florida Atlantic University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98325
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00