[Appropriateness of referrals for magnetic resonance imaging in Latium, Italy].
Long 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.
Statistico, Area Relazioni Esterne, Rapporti Internazionali e Processi Formativi. Laziosanità-ASP, via di Santa Constanza 53, 00198 Roma. prota@asplazio.it
Federica
F
Prota
Aldo
A
Rosano
Elena
E
San Martini
Norberto
N
Cau
Gabriella
G
Guasticchi
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data