• Igiene e sanità pubblica · May 2012

    [Appropriateness of referrals for magnetic resonance imaging in Latium, Italy].

    • Federica Prota, Aldo Rosano, Elena San Martini, Norberto Cau, and Gabriella Guasticchi.
    • Statistico, Area Relazioni Esterne, Rapporti Internazionali e Processi Formativi. Laziosanità-ASP, via di Santa Constanza 53, 00198 Roma. prota@asplazio.it
    • Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2012 May 1; 68 (3): 411-20.

    AbstractLong wait times for access to Nuclear Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations are a concern and for this reason the project "Appropriateness of referrals for MRI examinations" has been launched in Latium (Italy). The aim of this preliminary study was to describe the main characteristics of MRI referrals in the region. Findings highlight a large variation in referral rates across the region, with 80% of MRI referrals being ordered by general practitioners and family pediatricians. The latter points to the possibility of inappropriate referrals for MRI imaging in Latium.

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