Does changed referral options affect the use of MRI for patients with low back pain? Evidence from a natural experiment using nationwide data
ObjectivesThis study reports lumbar MRI referral patterns in the Region of Southern Denmark (RSD) and investigates the hypothesis that we will see an increase in imaging rates (MRI rates) following new referral options to lumbar MRI in the RSD in comparison with the other regions in Denmark from 201...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019-06-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/6/e025921.full |