ED Head CT Scans Doubled in 15 Years

From 2007 to 2022, the number of head computed tomography (CT) scans conducted during emergency department visits jumped from 8 million to 16 million despite primary indications such as injuries, headaches, and pain remaining constant, according to a study published in Neurology.

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JAMA
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2025-12-12
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.20023
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
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ED Head CT Scans Doubled in 15 Years

Satish Chandra Pant
JAMA
Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
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ED Head CT Scans Doubled in 15 Years

Satish Chandra Pant
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Abstract

From 2007 to 2022, the number of head computed tomography (CT) scans conducted during emergency department visits jumped from 8 million to 16 million despite primary indications such as injuries, headaches, and pain remaining constant, according to a study published in Neurology.

JAMAVol. 335(2)
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
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