Premium
Value of MRI in medicine: More than just another test?
Author(s) -
van Beek Edwin J.R.,
Kuhl Christiane,
Anzai Yoshimi,
Desmond Patricia,
Ehman Richard L.,
Gong Qiyong,
Gold Garry,
Gulani Vikas,
HallCraggs Margaret,
Leiner Tim,
Lim C.C. Tschoyoson,
Pipe James G.,
Reeder Scott,
Reinhold Caroline,
Smits Marion,
Sodickson Daniel K.,
Tempany Clare,
Vargas H. Alberto,
Wang Meiyun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.26211
Subject(s) - value (mathematics) , test (biology) , medicine , medical physics , radiology , mathematics , statistics , geology , paleontology
There is increasing scrutiny from healthcare organizations towards the utility and associated costs of imaging. MRI has traditionally been used as a high‐end modality, and although shown extremely important for many types of clinical scenarios, it has been suggested as too expensive by some. This editorial will try and explain how value should be addressed and gives some insights and practical examples of how value of MRI can be increased. It requires a global effort to increase accessibility, value for money, and impact on patient management. We hope this editorial sheds some light and gives some indications of where the field may wish to address some of its research to proactively demonstrate the value of MRI. Level of Evidence : 5 Technical Efficacy : Stage 5 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2019;49:e14–e25.