Characterizing and quantifying low-value diagnostic imaging internationally: a scoping review

• Published in: BMC medical imaging Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 73 - 28
• Main Authors: Kjelle, Elin, Andersen, Eivind Richter, Krokeide, Arne Magnus, Soril, Lesley J. J., van Bodegom-Vos, Leti, Clement, Fiona M., Hofmann, Bjørn Morten
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 21.04.2022; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adult; Adults; Breast cancer; Child; Children; Clinical trials; Design; Diagnostic Imaging; Diagnostic systems; Head injuries; Health care; Health services; Humans; Literature reviews; Lithiasis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical diagnosis; Medical imaging; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Pain; Patients; Pediatrics; Quality control; Radiology; Reviews; Thorax; Thromboembolism; Thrombosis; Trauma; Urolithiasis; Utilization; X-rays

Inappropriate and wasteful use of health care resources is a common problem, constituting 10-34% of health services spending in the western world. Even though diagnostic imaging is vital for identifying correct diagnoses and administrating the right treatment, low-value imaging-in which the diagnost...