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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| author | Eivind Richter Andersen Ingrid Øfsti Brandsæter Bjørn Morten Hofmann Elin Kjelle |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-e3637ecc85f34fa4b8719013e3a887f52023-02-12T12:14:12ZengSpringerOpenInsights into Imaging1869-41012023-02-011411910.1186/s13244-023-01375-zThe use of low-value imaging: the role of referral practice and access to imaging services in a representative area of NorwayEivind Richter Andersen0Ingrid Øfsti Brandsæter1Bjørn Morten Hofmann2Elin Kjelle3Department of Health Sciences in Gjøvik, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Department of Health Sciences in Gjøvik, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Department of Health Sciences in Gjøvik, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Department of Health Sciences in Gjøvik, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)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.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01375-zLow-value imagingReferral practiceAccessibilityGeographical variation |
| spellingShingle | Eivind Richter Andersen Ingrid Øfsti Brandsæter Bjørn Morten Hofmann Elin Kjelle The use of low-value imaging: the role of referral practice and access to imaging services in a representative area of Norway Insights into Imaging Low-value imaging Referral practice Accessibility Geographical variation |
| title | The use of low-value imaging: the role of referral practice and access to imaging services in a representative area of Norway |
| title_full | The use of low-value imaging: the role of referral practice and access to imaging services in a representative area of Norway |
| title_fullStr | The use of low-value imaging: the role of referral practice and access to imaging services in a representative area of Norway |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of low-value imaging: the role of referral practice and access to imaging services in a representative area of Norway |
| title_short | The use of low-value imaging: the role of referral practice and access to imaging services in a representative area of Norway |
| title_sort | use of low value imaging the role of referral practice and access to imaging services in a representative area of norway |
| topic | Low-value imaging Referral practice Accessibility Geographical variation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01375-z |
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