Performance measures in neuroradiology

American Journal of Neuroradiology

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1435-1438

  Seidenwurm, David ^a   Turski, P ^b   Barr, J ^c   Connors, J ^d   Lev, M ^e   Mukherji, S ^f   Russell, E ^g  

^a Radiological Associates of Sacramento Medical Group Inc   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^c Baptist Hospital   (United States)

^d Miami Vascular Institute   (United States)

^e MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^g NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE COST; MEDICARE; NEUROIMAGING; NEURORADIOLOGY; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; REVIEW; STROKE;

BRAIN; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; HUMANS; MEDICARE; NEUROLOGY; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; RADIOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34748858466     PISSN: 01956108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A0672     Document Type: Review

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