Measuring appropriateness of diagnostic imaging: a scoping review

F Walther, M Eberlein-Gonska, RT Hoffmann… - Insights into …, 2023 - Springer
In radiology, the justification of diagnostic imaging is a key performance indicator. To date,
specific recommendations on the measurement of appropriateness in diagnostic imaging …

Neuro-oncology access in Sub-Saharan Africa: A literature review of challenges and opportunities

WE Yevudza Jr, V Buckman, K Darko… - Neuro-Oncology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Ensuring equitable access to treatments and therapies in the constantly
evolving field of neuro-oncology is an imperative global health issue. With its unique …

Magnetic resonance imaging with active implantable hearing devices: reports from the daily radiological routine in an outpatient MR center

J Fruehwald-Pallamar, F Fruehwald… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Purpose: For people with hearing implants (HI), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) still
presents some difficulties due to the built-in magnet. Radiologists often have concerns …

Whole-body computed tomography as first-line imaging procedure to exclude cancer in patients with neurological suspicion of paraneoplastic syndromes: shall …

M Parillo, CC Quattrocchi, F Pilato, V Di Lazzaro… - Radiography, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction To assess the efficacy of whole-body computed tomography (WB-CT) as
imaging procedure to exclude cancer in patients with neurological symptoms and signs at …

Overuse of medical imaging in low-middle income countries: a scoping review

E Protheroe - Journal of Global Radiology, 2024 - publishing.escholarship.umassmed …
Purpose: The overuse of medical imaging is a key component of medical resource
overutilization. Primary reasons for this include high costs, overdiagnosis, incidental findings …

An audit of MRI machines and services in Ghana

EK Ofori, SK Angmorterh, BB Ofori-Manteaw… - Radiography, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a useful medical imaging modality for the
diagnosis and management of patients. However, the huge costs associated with …

Comparison of artefact reduction possibilities with the new active transcutaneous bone conduction implant (Bonebridge)

S Edlinger, E Tenner, J Frühwald… - The Journal of …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the possibilities of artefact reduction using different
anatomical implant positions with the Bonebridge bone-conduction hearing implant 602 for …

The inappropriateness of brain MRI prescriptions: a study from Iran

Z Kavosi, A Sadeghi, F Lotfi, H Salari… - Cost Effectiveness and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Inappropriate prescriptions can lead to adverse consequences for patients. It
also imposes excessive cost on the patients, payers and health systems. The current study …

Unnecessary Brain CT Scan and MRI Prescriptions for Evaluation of Children Suffering from Headache Referring to Namazi Hospital of Shiraz

H Nemati, M Emadi, M Salehian, E Shorafa… - Jundishapur Scientific …, 2023 - jsmj.ajums.ac.ir
Background and Objectives Despite the significant role of brain magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans in diagnosing diseases, unnecessary …

بررسی میزان تجویزهای غیرمقتضی CT scan و MRI مغز در کودکان مبتلا به سردرد در بیمارستان نمازی شیراز در سال 13.

حمید نعمتی, مهرنوش عمادی, مهدی صالحیان… - Jundishapur …, 2023‎ - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Despite the significant role of brain magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans in diagnosing diseases …