- Sakarya Tıp Dergisi
- Vol: 13 Issue: 1
- CHANGES IN THE USE OF MEDICAL IMAGING MODALITIES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FROM 2016 TO 2022
CHANGES IN THE USE OF MEDICAL IMAGING MODALITIES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FROM 2016 TO 2022
Authors : Attila Be?tem?r, Göksu Bozderel? Ber?kol
Pages : 179-186
Doi:10.31832/smj.1246856
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Publication Date : 2023-03-16
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Introduction: Due to the presence or proximity of medical imaging modalities in emergency departments, their use is becoming widespread in pediatric and adult emergency departments. Especially with the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of computed tomography as a rapid and sensitive method for the diagnosis of pneumonia has also increased. This study aimed to analyse the change in the trends of imaging modalities in emergency departments over the last 6 years in our country. Material and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted in the emergency departments of public and university hospitals in Turkey between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021. The numbers and percents of imaging requests (CT,MRI,radiographs,USG) were analyzed. Results: Regarding imaging per admission were considered, Plain radiograph constituted the most requested examinations compared to all applications (31%-36%). Then, the rates were followed by CT (10.84%-23.40%), and the highest CT requests were found in 2020(n=17.192.695). Overall, there was a statistically significant difference between years in terms of imaging types (X2 65.05, p<0.001, Friedman). All imaging modalities have changed statistically between the years 2016-2017(p<0.001); 2017-2018(p<0.001); 2018-2019(p=0.02); 2019-2020(p<0.001). While there was no statistical difference between 2020 and 2021(p=0.614) also 2016 and 2021(p=0.337), a statistically significant difference was found between 2016 and 2020 (p=0.046). Conclusion: In our study, the use of imaging methods in the emergency services in the last 6 years was examined, and the total footage showed a continuous increase in the pre-pandemic period. With the pandemic, significant changes were detected in the shooting modalitiesKeywords : Acil servis, Bilgisayarlı tomografi, Ultrason