Trends in the Utilization of Medical Imaging From 2003 to 2011: Clinical Encounters Offer a Complementary Patient-Centered Focus

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate trends in utilization and spending for medical imaging, using medical visits resulting in imaging as a novel metric of utilization. Methods Utilization and spending for medical imaging were examined using (1) Medicare Part B claims data from 2003 to 2...

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