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