title: Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation: preliminary utilization and application report. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technical Committee, National Health Technical Committee, National Health Technology Advisory Panel.
abstract: Preliminary results from 2723 examinations to June 30, 1987, at the first two installations that are participating in a broadly-based prospective trial of the utilization and diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging are presented. Compliance by the investigators with the trial protocol was excellent. The head (60% of cases) and spine (31% of cases) were the most common regions that were examined, and such examinations were completed mostly in one hour. Active, mobile outpatients were predominant among those who were examined. Further reports will be directed to particular disease groups, cost studies and patient outcomes.
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology