Pneumonia is one of the major infectious diseases responsible for significant morbidity and
mortality throughout the world. Imaging plays a crucial role in the detection and …

Abstract Introduction Chest x-rays (CXRs) are the most frequent radiological tests performed
in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, the utility of performing daily routine CXRs is …

Rationale: The high costs of health care in the United States and other developed nations
are attributable, in part, to overuse of tests, treatments, and procedures that provide little to …

Purpose To systematically examine whether abandoning daily routine chest radiography
would adversely affect outcomes, such as mortality and length of stay (LOS), and identify a …

Imaging in the ICU plays a crucial role in patient care. The portable chest radiograph (CXR)
is the most commonly requested radiographic examination, and, despite its limitations, it …

Introduction The clinical value of daily routine chest radiographs (CXRs) in critically ill
patients is unknown. We conducted this study to evaluate how frequently unexpected …

Background There have been no studies of interventions to reduce test utilization in the
coronary care unit. Objective To determine whether a 3-part intervention in a coronary care …

In patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), there is non-specific but
widespread exudation of oedema and inflammatory fluid into the lungs. The clinical corollary …

In summary, the chest radiograph has only moderate accuracy in visualizing opacification
caused by cardiopulmonary abnormalities and may be quite nonspecific as to etiology …

Daily routine chest radiographs in the intensive care unit (ICU) have been a tradition for
many years. Anecdotal reports of misplacement of life support items, acute lung processes …