“If it’s necessary, it has to be done. And that’s for the physician to decide, not me.” Imaging techniques in monitoring routines in coronary heart disease and post-stroke patients: A qualitative interview study from the patients’ perspective
Patients' positive attitudes towards monitoring are shaped by their perception of medical necessity, which is primarily influenced by their physicians. Given patients' reliance on physician advice, the responsibility for refining monitoring strategies lies primarily with physicians, who should critically assess indications to avoid unnecessary investigations.
Authors
- Annika Viniol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5591-7399)
- Julia Heisig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6167-1049)
- Veronika van der Wardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3995-7056)
- Laura Rink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0493-3628)
- Christoph A. Fink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8222-2288)
- Thomas Kühlein
- Carolin Gonschorek
- Susann Hueber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8214-4048)
Institutions
- Philipps University of Marburg (DE)
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0338431
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00