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Routine MRI referral by GP not cost-effective among patients with traumatic knee pain complaints
February 2019
Routine MRI referral by GP not cost-effective among patients with traumatic knee pain complaints
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
General Practitioners Referring Adults to MR Imaging for Knee Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess Cost-effectiveness
Radiology. 2018 Jul;288(1):170-176. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2018171383Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
356 patients who presented to primary care with traumatic knee symptoms were randomized to either receive a referral for MRI by the general practitioner, or to usual care as per the Dutch clinical guideline, with potential referral to an orthopaedic surgeon. The purpose of this study was to determine if a referral for MRI from primary care was a cost-effective treatment pathway for this patient po...
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