2009
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-9-155
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What causes increasing and unnecessary use of radiological investigations? a survey of radiologists' perceptions

Abstract: Background: Growth in use and overuse of diagnostic imaging significantly impacts the quality and costs of health care services. What are the modifiable factors for increasing and unnecessary use of radiological services? Various factors have been indentified, but little is known about their relative impact. Radiologists hold key positions for providing such knowledge. Therefore the purpose of this study was to obtain radiologists' perspective on the causes of increasing and unnecessary use of radiological inv… Show more

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“…Eksempelvis mente 83 prosent av norske radiologer at økningen i omfanget av antall undersøkelser skyldes økte muligheter ved ny radiologisk teknologi (Lysdahl & Hofmann, 2009). Tilsvarende er tilgjengeligheten av teknologi en av de viktigste faktorene for bruken av den (Lysdahl & Hofmann, 2009).…”
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“…Eksempelvis mente 83 prosent av norske radiologer at økningen i omfanget av antall undersøkelser skyldes økte muligheter ved ny radiologisk teknologi (Lysdahl & Hofmann, 2009). Tilsvarende er tilgjengeligheten av teknologi en av de viktigste faktorene for bruken av den (Lysdahl & Hofmann, 2009).…”
Section: Innledningunclassified
“…The majority of Norwegian radiologists also agree that there is an overconsumption of MRI scans (29,30). It is reasonable to assume that this also applies to MRI scans for the assessment of knee pain.…”
Section: Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Cases Of Knee Painmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[42][43][44] Providers may be troubled by not having an answer to explain a patient' s complaint and respond to this uncertainty by relying on diagnostic tests or expert consultation. Provider perceptions that families want an answer, that testing expresses caring, and that watchful waiting ignores patient needs may propagate this behavior.…”
Section: Physician Factorsmentioning
confidence: 99%