Analyzing inappropriate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prescriptions and resulting economic burden on patients suffering from back pain
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management2019Vol. 34(4), pp. e1437–e1447
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Nader Jahanmehr, Atieh Sadat Bigdeli, Hedayat Salari, Hussein Mokarami, Soheila Khodakarim, Soheila Damiri
Abstract
The research findings revealed relatively high rates of inappropriate MRI prescriptions in the private and public sectors. Hence, policymakers should design, create, and develop clinical guidelines and enforce the policies and rules to decrease inappropriate MRI prescriptions.
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