Exploring the Drivers of Excessive CT Ordering in the Emergency Department. A Mixed Methods Study of Provider Decision Making, Workflow Pressures, and System-Level Factors Contributing to Unnecessary Imaging

Authors

• Anabel Battenfield, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Sandra Escobar, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Enrique Salazar, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
• Saleha Zafar, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow

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Description

CT overutilization emergency department

Publication Date

Spring 2026

Publisher

Anabel Battenfield

City

Houston TX

Keywords

CT overutilization/ Computed Tomography utilization/ Emergency Department imaging /Defensive medicine /Diagnostic uncertainty /Workflow pressure/ Imaging appropriateness /Radiation exposure /Unnecessary imaging /Clinical decision support

Recommended Citation

Battenfield, Anabel; Escobar, Sandra; Salazar, Enrique; and Zafar, Saleha, "Exploring the Drivers of Excessive CT Ordering in the Emergency Department. A Mixed Methods Study of Provider Decision Making, Workflow Pressures, and System-Level Factors Contributing to Unnecessary Imaging" (2026). Research Methods Poster Session 2026. 5.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/rmps26/5