Increased Emergency Department Medical Imaging: Association with Short-Term Exposures to Ambient Heat and Particulate Air Pollution
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Authors
Kate Hanneman
Kate Hanneman•Anish Kirpalani•Michael Patlas
Published
November 1, 2024
Abstract
In an analysis of data collected over a 10-year period from four emergency departments, short-term exposures to ambient heat and particulate air pollution were associated with increased utilization of radiography and CT but not US or MRI.