ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Chest Pain-Child

Chest pain is a common complaint in children and adolescents. The causes of chest pain are varied and include musculoskeletal, pulmonary or pleural, gastrointestinal, psychogenic, and cardiac etiologies. The etiology of pediatric chest pain is often benign but typically generates evaluation in the emergency room, urgent care, or outpatient setting. Diagnostic imaging is often used in the evaluation of pediatric chest pain. This document will discuss various clinical scenarios for children presen…

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