Ineffective use of radiology: The hidden cost

American Journal of Roentgenology

Volumn 170, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 561-564

  Cascade, Philip N ^a   Webster, Edward W ^b   Kazerooni, Ella A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; IONIZING RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOLOGY; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031906869     PISSN: 0361803X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.170.3.9490931     Document Type: Review

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