Appropriate Use of Cardiac Stress Testing with Imaging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Appropriate use criteria (AUC) for cardiac stress tests address concerns about utilization growth and patient safety. We systematically reviewed studies of appropriateness, including within physician specialties; evaluated trends over time and in response to AUC updates; and characterized leading in...

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Main Authors: Joseph A Ladapo, Saul Blecker, Michael O'Donnell, Saahil A Jumkhawala, Pamela S Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4990235?pdf=render