Health Care Utilization and Pain Outcomes Following Early Imaging for Low Back Pain in Older Adults

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: JABFM

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Adam C. Powell¹  Teresa L. Rogstad²  Sarah W. Elliott²  Stephen E. Price²  James W. Long²  Uday U. Deshmukh¹  M. Hassan Murad³  Mark W. Steffen² 

[1] From HealthHelp;Humana Inc.;Mayo Clinic

关键词: Diagnostic Imaging;    Evidence-Based Medicine;    Geriatrics;    Low Back Pain;    Medicare;    Opioids;    Outcomes Research;    Pain Management;    Radiology;   

DOI  :  10.3122/jabfm.2019.06.190103

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: The American Board of Family Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Background: Professional societies have provided inconsistent guidance regarding whether older patients should receive early imaging for low back pain, in the absence of clinical indications. The study assesses the implications of early imaging by evaluating its association with downstream utilization in an elderly population.

【 授权许可】

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