For patients with mild head injuries, CT scans are often ordered reflexively, even when validated tools suggest the risk of serious trauma is low. In most cases, the scan confirms what clinicians ...

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...

A risk-benefit analysis favours obtaining a head CT scan in adults who present to the emergency department after a first seizure. Investigators conducted a systematic review of studies among adults ...