Understanding Clinical Decision‐Making in Medical Imaging Referrals: A Cross‐Sectional Study of Public Health Practices in South Australia
This study is the first to explore the perspectives of South Australian clinicians on the factors that motivate medical imaging requests. It highlights a complex array of drivers influencing referral practices and differing perceptions of overuse between those who refer and those who operationalise those referrals. The findings can inform the development of targeted, evidence-based strategies to optimise medical imaging referrals, improve resource use and enhance healthcare delivery for the South Australian community.
Authors
- Saravana Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4003-4411)
- Kevin Hickson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4006-4944)
- Chris Boyd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6443-0147)
- Anson Kai Chun Chau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6665-8425)
- Marc Agzarian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2562-0340)
- Marios Kostopoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3556-2935)
- Kristin Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1864-1856)
Institutions
- Flinders University (AU)
- University of South Australia (AU)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (AU)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.70047
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of South Australia