Toady hint: does gp has the right to request mri?

TOADY HINT: DOES GP HAS THE RIGHT TO REQUEST MRI?

From November 2013, GPs will be able to request MRI studies of three anatomical regions with six clinical indications for patients aged 16 years and over. The regions and indications are:

· Head – unexplained seizure(s) and chronic headache with suspected intracranial pathology

· Cervical spine – cervical radiculopathy and cervical spine trauma

· Knee – acute anterior cruciate ligament and acute meniscal tear.

Please review RACGP guidelines for MRI referral on the following URL

http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/Guidelines/MRI%20referrals/clinicalguidancemrireferral.pdf

Please join the group PESCI-Platform on the following link

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DATE: TBA Soon

Good luck

Dr Mathew,.