Implementation of a Survey Spine MR Imaging Protocol for Cord Compression in the Emergency Department: Experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Imaging stewardship in the emergency department (ED) is vital in ensuring patients receive optimized care. While suspected cord compression (CC) is a frequent indication for total spine MR imaging in the ED, the incidence of CC is low. Recently, our level 1 trauma center introduced a survey spine MR imaging protocol to evaluate for suspected CC while reducing examination time to avoid imaging overutilization. This study aims to evaluate the time savings, frequency of ordering patterns of the survey, and the symptoms and outcomes of patients undergoing the survey.

Materials and methods

This retrospective study examined patients who received a survey spine MR imaging in the ED at our institution between 2018 and 2022. All examinations were performed on a

SUBMITTER: Mazurek MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11392377 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature