Utility of Chest Radiography in Emergency Department Patients Presenting with Syncope
[Article]
Wong, Matthew L; Chiu, David; Shapiro, Nathan; Grossman, Shamai A
Background: Syncope has myriad etiologies, ranging from benign to immediately life threatening. This frequently leads to over testing. Chest x-rays are among these commonly performed tests despite their uncertain diagnostic yield.
2016
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
17/6
Wong, Matthew L; Chiu, David; Shapiro, Nathan; Grossman, Shamai A