Disparities in imaging utilization for acute ischemic stroke based on patient insurance status

American Journal of Roentgenology

Volumn 203, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 372-376

  Brinjikji, Waleed ^a   El Sayed, Abdulrahman M ^b   Rabinstein, Alejandro A ^a   McDonald, Jennifer S ^a   Cloft, Harry J ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b Department of Epidemiology Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Socioeconomics; Stroke

Indexed keywords

SOCIOECONOMICS; STROKE;

AGED; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MALE; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; MIDDLE AGED; STROKE; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EID: 84906506777     PISSN: 0361803X     EISSN: 15463141     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2214/AJR.13.12008     Document Type: Article

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