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The use of contrast in CT staging of patients with extremity sarcoma: is it over utilized and unnecessary?
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Abstract
Background:
• Lungs are the most common site of metastasis for bone/soft tissue sarcoma.
• Regular lung metastasis staging studies are standard.
• American College of Radiology (ACR) recommends CT without contrast for staging since 2015.
Identified Quality Improvement Issue:
• At UC Davis there is a tendency to perform CT of the chest with contrast for routine staging.
• It is suspected that CTs ordered without contrast are replaced with contrast studies.
• The exact frequency of ordering CT of the chest with contrast is unknown.
Institutional Effect:
• There is unnecessary cost and procedure to both the patient and hospital.