Changes in Primary Care Health Care Utilization after Inclusion of Epidemiologic Data in Lumbar Spine MR Imaging Reports for Uncomplicated Low Back Pain
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Fried, Jessica G.; Andrew, Angeline S.; Ring, Natalie Y.; Pastel, David A.
- Source
- Radiology; May 2018, Vol. 287 Issue: 2 p563-569, 7p
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- ISSN
- 00338419; 15271315
Patients in this study were significantly less likely to be referred to a spine specialist and to undergo repeat imaging when information on the prevalence of common imaging findings in asymptomatic patients was included in their lumbar MR imaging reports.