• AJR Am J Roentgenol · Feb 2014

    The Choosing Wisely initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation: what will its impact be on radiology practice?

    • Vijay M Rao and David C Levin.
    • 1 Center for Research on Utilization of Imaging Services, Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College, 132 S 10th St, Ste 1087, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
    • AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014 Feb 1;202(2):358-61.

    AbstractOBJECTIVE. The Choosing Wisely initiative is a large-scale effort to reduce the use of unnecessary tests and procedures, many of which involve imaging. CONCLUSION. By identifying specific tests and procedures that are often overused, unnecessary, inappropriate, or ineffective, Choosing Wisely places the onus on physicians to reduce their use.

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