The use of low-value imaging: the role of referral practice and access to imaging services in a representative area of Norway
Key points MRI is frequently used, and a substantial proportion of MRIs are potential of low value. A small number of referrers account for a large proportion of potential low-value imaging. The use of imaging is not associated with travel distance to imaging facilities or referrers’ experience. Tar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Insights into Imaging |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01375-z |
| Summary: | Key points MRI is frequently used, and a substantial proportion of MRIs are potential of low value. A small number of referrers account for a large proportion of potential low-value imaging. The use of imaging is not associated with travel distance to imaging facilities or referrers’ experience. Targeting “high-referrers” may be a promising strategy for reducing low-value imaging. |
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| ISSN: | 1869-4101 |