• American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Section on Radiology, American College of Emergency Physicians Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee, American College of Radiology, Jennifer R Marin, Todd W Lyons, Ilene Claudius, Mary E Fallat, Michael Aquino, Timothy Ruttan, and Reza J Daugherty.
• Departments of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, & Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: Jennifer.marin@chp.edu.
• Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Aug 1; 84 (2): e13e23e13-e23.

AbstractAdvanced imaging, including ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is an integral component to the evaluation and management of ill and injured children in the emergency department. As with any test or intervention, the benefits and potential impacts on management must be weighed against the risks to ensure that high-value care is being delivered. There are important considerations specific to the pediatric patient related to the ordering and interpretation of advanced imaging. This policy statement provides guidelines for institutions and those who care for children to optimize the use of advanced imaging in the emergency department setting and was coauthored by experts in pediatric and general emergency medicine, pediatric radiology, and pediatric surgery. The intent is to guide decision-making where children may access care.Copyright © 2024 American College of Emergency Physicians. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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