Background Inappropriate and wasteful use of health care resources is a common problem,
constituting 10–34% of health services spending in the western world. Even though …

Abstract Background and Objective Imaging with low or no benefit for the patient
undermines the quality of care and amounts to vast opportunity costs. More than 3.6 billion …

Introduction This study evaluated a pilot intervention to reduce low-value Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) referrals for Low Back Pain (LBP). Methods This before-after …

Abstract Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a sophisticated and costly technology that
provides highly accurate diagnoses of various medical conditions using a powerful magnetic …

Purpose: The overuse of medical imaging is a key component of medical resource
overutilization. Primary reasons for this include high costs, overdiagnosis, incidental findings …

(1) Background: An online survey-based observational cross-sectional study aimed at
elucidating the experience and attitudes of an unstructured population regarding diagnostic …

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common procedure for late-stage
degenerative changes, a situation for which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is typically …

Rational and objective Requests for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams have notably
increased in Canada. However, many of these exams may not always be indicated. The …

Background: Since the high rate of inappropriate MRI prescription has a significant financial
burden on the health system, the specialists' opinion, as the people engaged in prescribing …

Background Identifying the challenges of implementing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs)
can provide valuable information for decision-makers and health policymakers at the …