Many Chest X-Rays in Children Offer No Clinical Benefit

At Mayo Clinic, researchers found that some children are receiving chest X-rays that may be unnecessary and offer no clinical benefit to the patient. This is according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "Chest X-rays can be a valuable exam when ordered for the correct indications," said Ann Packard, M.D., radiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "However, there are several indications ...

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