A new study shows: X-Rays Overused in ICU: Ultrasound Safer, Just as Effective

(Chicago, Illinois) October 28, 2013�A new study shows that the use of ultrasound testing rather than x-rays or CT scans in the ICU reduces patient radiation exposure and lowers costs of care. The study was presented at CHEST 2013, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).�We found that the use of ultrasound to diagnose patients greatly reduced radiation