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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedGyftopoulos S, Simon E, Swartz JL
Efficacy and impact of a multimodal intervention on CT pulmonary angiography ordering behavior in the emergency department.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a multimodal intervention to reduce overutilization of computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) for suspected pulmonary embolism in the emergency department. Results indicated that guideline concordance increased significantly after intervention. The authors concluded that their success in increasing guideline concordance demonstrated the efficacy of a mixed-methods, human-centered approach to behavior change; however, given that neither of the secondary outcomes improved, the results may demonstrate potential limitations to the guidelines directing the ordering of CTPA studies.
AHRQ-funded; HS024376.
Citation: Gyftopoulos S, Simon E, Swartz JL .
Efficacy and impact of a multimodal intervention on CT pulmonary angiography ordering behavior in the emergency department.
J Am Coll Radiol 2024 Feb; 21(2):309-18. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.033.
Keywords: Emergency Department, Respiratory Conditions, Imaging, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Blood Clots