Low-Value Diagnostic Imaging Use in the Pediatric Emergency Department in the United States and Canada

Importance

Diagnostic imaging overuse in children evaluated in emergency departments (EDs) is a potential target for reducing low-value care. Variation in practice patterns across Canada and the United States stemming from organization of care, payment structures, and medicolegal environments may lead to differences in imaging overuse between countries.

Objective

To compare overall and low-value use of diagnostic imaging across...