Appropriateness of magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine orders for low back pain in a general hospital

Introduction Inappropriate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for low back pain contributes to increased healthcare costs. The American College of Radiology (ACR) appropriateness criteria for low back pain is a guideline to reduce these unnecessary MRIs. Methods Retrospective study of the MRI lumbar s...

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Main Authors: Weiyong Lee, Parag Ratnakar Salkade, Phua Hwee Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-04-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058241248208