[Appropriate use of diagnostic imaging technologies in acute abdominal pain]

Valentin Lopez B, Blasco Amaro JA
Record ID 32011001561
Spanish
Authors' objectives:

To develop appropriateness criteria for frequently used diagnostic imaging technologies in abdominal pathologies: plain radiography (Rx), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Authors' recommendations: Criteria, indications and recommendations for appropriateness use of diagnostic imaging technologies in abdominal pathologies were identified based on scientific evidence research and clinical expertise of professionals from primary and secondary care.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2010
URL for published report: http://www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-disposition&blobheadername2=cadena&blobheadervalue1=filename%3D2007-7-1_Plan+de+uso+adecuado+de+tecnolog%C3%ADas+de+diagn%C3%B3stico+por+imagen+en+patolog%C3%ADa+abdominal+en+atenci%C3%B3n+primaria+y+especializada.pdf&blobheadervalue2=language%3Des%26site%3DPortalSalud&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1271934465871&ssbinary=true
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Spain
MeSH Terms
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Contact
Organisation Name: Unidad de Evaluacion de Tecnologias Sanitarias
Contact Address: Elena Andradas Aragones, Unidad de Evaluacion de Tecnologias Sanitarias, Agencia Lain Entralgo, C/ Gran Via, 27, 8a, ES-28013 Madrid, Spain. Tel: +34 91 3089418; Fax: +34 91 3089458;
Contact Name: elena.andradas@salud.madrid.org
Contact Email: elena.andradas@salud.madrid.org
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