In infants and children with epilepsy do not perform routine CT of the skull and brain.
The diagnosis of epilepsy is clinical and requires integration with electroencephalographic (EEG) data. The CT examination is commonly prescribed after an epileptic episode however it has a limited role due to its low sensitivity in identifying small neoplasms,...
In children, do not prescribe or perform routine X-rays of the contralateral limb in trauma.
The radiological examination after trauma in a limb is prescribed in the clinical suspicion of a fracture and must be routinely performed only on the traumatized side and segment, including at least one of the two adjacent joints. Only in cases in which the...
DON’T REQUIRE dental radiography exams WITHOUT a valid working diagnosis, clearly stated in the clinical prescription
The prescription of radiographic examinations in dentistry must always be preceded by a careful evaluation of the patient’s medical history, a thorough physical examination and the acquisition of previous radiological examinations. Radiological examinations are...MRI of the knee: never to be routine
In the event of knee pain, related either to trauma (fall, sprain, blow…) or without an apparent cause, it is often recommended that a patient has a magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI) to determine the course of action, even prior to an orthopaedic clinical...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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