Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Spine

Letters1 December 1994Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and SpineBurton P. DrayerBurton P. DrayerSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-121-11-199412010-00018 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:I read with great interest the critique of MRI [1] and the review of its indications [2]. Although the observations are limited by the authors' lack of clinical imaging experience, an underestimation of the often definitive value of a normal study result, and an overestimation of the occurrence of false-positive results that would cause no difficulty for the experienced imaging physician, the thrust and efforts of the authors should be commended.It has become popular to blame new imaging techniques for increasing health care costs, which is frustrating to imaging physicians who at times cannot present hard ...References1. Kent DL, Haynor DR, Longstreth WT Jr, Larson EB. The clinical efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging in neuroimaging. Ann Intern Med. 1994; 120:856-71. Google Scholar2. American College of Physicians. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and spine: a revised statement. Ann Intern Med. 1994; 120:872-5. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 December 1994Volume 121, Issue 11Page: 896-898 ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 1 December 1994 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1994 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...