Concerns About Unnecessary Scans And Radiation Risk Prompt Reviews By Doctors

Concerns About Unnecessary Scans And Radiation Risk Prompt Reviews By Doctors: "Business Week reports on a study that finds 1 in 4 MRI and CT scans are inappropriately recommended by doctors. The study appears in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The researchers analyzed 459 scans at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. ''Of the 459 reviewed, 74 percent were considered appropriate and 26 percent were considered inappropriate..."