Health Affairs: MRI abundance may lead to excess in back surgeries
November 10, 2009 by admin
Health Affairs: MRI abundance may lead to excess in back surgeries
Patients reporting new lower-back pain are more likely to undergo surgery if treated in an area with a higher-than-average concentration of MRI machines, according to a study published online Wednesday in Health Affairs. (Source: Health Imaging News)
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