Imaging Use, ED Visits Higher Among Self-Neglect Mandate Patients

Researchers at the Trauma Imaging Research and Innovation Center (TIRIC) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston studied the imaging use of older patients who were identified as unable to perform self-care tasks during an emergency department (ED) visit. Radiology fellow Sharmila Duraisamy, MD, presented the findings in a Tuesday morning session.

“Older adult self-neglect is a critical, yet under-recognized public health issue,” Dr. Duraisamy said. “This retrospective study is one of the first to systematically evaluate the imaging patterns and health outcomes of older adults who have been flagged for self-neglect in the ED using a case-control analysis.”

Source: RSNA Daily Bulletin