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Despite emerging evidence, ultrasound remains overused, resulting in avoidable health care expenditures and unnecessary use of resources. With our initiative, we aimed to improve quality of care by reducing avoidable ultrasounds in these children.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This was a single-center, prospective, interrupted time series of children &amp;lt;18 years with ultrasound-confirmed isolated unilateral MCDK or CSK in the outpatient nephrology clinic to evaluate the effect of a decision-making algorithm on the proportion of children receiving an avoidable ultrasound. An algorithm depicting a consensus, evidence-based protocol for managing pediatric MCDK or CSK was refined through content expert feedback and usability testing to standardize frequency of ultrasonography. Ultrasounds were deemed necessary after birth, at 6 months, and at 2, 5, 10, and 15 years. Differences pre- and postintervention were determined by using a U chart and t and F tests for significance.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The algorithm resulted in a 47% reduction (P &amp;lt; .001) in the proportion of avoidable ultrasounds ordered in children with MCDK and CSK. This reduction was sustainable over a 6-month period and would result in at least $46 000 annual savings.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Introduction of a clinical decision-making algorithm was associated with a reduction in avoidable ultrasound testing. 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