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Figure 3 Flow Diagram Showing the Potential Identification of Most of the Inappropriate Studies at the "Point of Ordering" With Collection of a Limited Number of Data Elements

For example, if any one of the 3 indications in the first line was present, collection would stop. In contrast, if the study was for pre-operative evaluation, collection would then identify the inappropriate studies shown in the left-hand boxes. ACS = acute coronary syndromes; CHD = coronary heart disease; ECG = electrocardiogram; MI = myocardial infarction.