Effect of mandatory radiology consultation on inpatient imaging use: A randomized controlled trial

JAMA

Volumn 276, Issue 19, 1996, Pages 1595-1598

  Bree, Robert L ^a   Kazerooni, Ella A ^a   Katz, Steven J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIODIAGNOSIS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; REVIEW; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EID: 0029847367     PISSN: 00987484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/jama.276.19.1595     Document Type: Review

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