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Does more MRI scanners do more good or harm?

October 16, 2009, Lenia Teo, Physiotherapist

Research has found that countries with more access to MRI have higher number of unnecessary back surgery. MRI may reveal too many abnormalities that mislead the doctor in coming up with the correct diagnosis of the problem. As such, the doctor may end up carrying out unnecessary surgery that may not benefit the patient. Click the following link to find out more.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=anaZbOvJquNs

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