MRI Utilization by Orthopaedic and Non-orthopaedic providers for acute or chronic ankle pain

Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: The use of MRI poses a significant expense in the ever-increasing cost of healthcare. The American College of Radiology (ACR) recommends obtaining ankle radiographs within 6 months prior to MRI in the assessment of patients with acute or chronic ankle pain. In t...

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Main Authors: Christopher Gross MD, Ariel Palanca MD, Russell Chapin MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000186