Lower extremity MRI: are their requests always appropriate in France?
Question How often are requests for lower extremity MRI examinations appropriate? Findings Lower extremity MRI is often performed as a first-line imaging procedure, even though it is not recommended. Clinical relevance The study findings underscore the importance of disseminating guidelines regarding lower extremity MRI appropriateness to increase its availability for appropriate purposes, thereby improving patient care.
Authors
- P. Gabach
- Pierre-Alain Jachiet
- L. Boyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4656-8067)
- Jean‐Baptiste Pialat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6038-7540)
- Marie Faruch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2687-959X)
- S. Teixeira
- V. Ertel-Pau
- V. Lindecker-Cournil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4678-6344)
- Adeline Degrémont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2128-6103)
- Catherine Bisquay
Institutions
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (FR)
- Santé Publique France (FR)
- Hospices Civils de Lyon (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Radiology
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-025-11402-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01