The Choosing Wisely initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation: what will its impact be on radiology practice?
OBJECTIVE. 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.
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.
Vijay M
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Rao
David C
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Levin
D017046:Cost Savings; D003657:Decision Making; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D011871:Radiology / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000191:economics