ER Criteria For Obtaining Chest X-rays

High yield criteria for obtaining non-trauma chest radiography in adult emergency department population:

References
Rothrock SG, Green SM, Costanzo KA, et al. High yield criteria for obtaining non-trauma chest radiography in the adult emergency department population. J Emerg Med 2002; 23:117-124. [Related Records]

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