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Imaging for whom: patient or physician?

Ronald H Gottlieb1

  • 1Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Sts., Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|November 24, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Radiologists can improve patient care by analyzing imaging test orders and outcomes. New technologies can help share guidelines to reduce unnecessary and potentially harmful radiologic examinations.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical imaging
  • Health informatics
  • Clinical decision support

Background:

  • Radiologic imaging examinations are frequently ordered without clear medical necessity.
  • Assessing the value of imaging requires understanding ordering patterns and patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the role of radiologists in assessing the value of imaging examinations.
  • To explore how data on test ordering patterns can inform clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Gathering data on radiologic test ordering patterns.
  • Analyzing the effects of these patterns on patient outcomes.
  • Investigating the potential of information technologies.

Main Results:

  • Radiologists can play a key role in evaluating imaging utility.
  • Data analysis can reveal trends in test ordering.
  • Information technology can support guideline dissemination.

Conclusions:

  • Emerging information technologies can facilitate data collection and guideline dissemination.
  • Limiting unnecessary radiologic examinations is achievable through data-driven insights and technological support.

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