Trends and Associations of Chest Radiography Utilization in Children With Asthma Exacerbations
CXR utilization in pediatric asthma exacerbations is common, highly variable, and linked to increased pneumonia diagnoses and return visits. Persistent low-value imaging suggests hospital-level practices may influence diagnostic labeling and patient outcomes. Targeted interventions, such as decision support and benchmarking, are needed to reduce unnecessary imaging and promote equitable, evidence-based care in pediatric EDs.
Authors
- Susan C. Lipsett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4758-6905)
- Isabel Hardee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8318-7522)
- Cynthia A. Gravel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0700-9481)
- Kyle A. Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1522-8548)
- Mark I. Neuman
- Alexander W. Hirsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4548-3598)
- Michael Monuteaux
- Robert M. Hoffmann
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PEDIATRICS
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-072913
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00