The Choosing Wisely initiative started by the American Board of Internal Medicine aims to improve quality of care for patients by reducing unnecessary tests and procedures. These initiatives include evidence-based recommendations from 52 specialty societies, many of which are imaging focused. Therefore, it is important for the radiologist to be familiar with these guidelines in order to help referrers choose the most appropriate exam and avoid unnecessary tests.
The purpose of this exhibit is to 1) describe the radiologists’ role in the Choosing Wisely campaign and 2) provide an organized series of clinical vignettes highlighting important imaging “don’ts” of Choosing Wisely.
A. Background of Choosing Wisely
B. The radiologists’ role in Choosing Wisely
C. Case-based review of Choosing Wisely imaging “don’ts” will be presented in a clinical vignette quiz format with a discussion of evidence supporting each answer following each case. Cases will be organized by imaging subspecialty:
• Cardiothoracic
• Gastrointestinal
• Genitourinary
• Musculoskeletal
• Neuroimaging
• Nuclear medicine
• Pediatric
• Ultrasound
Soun, J,
Chow, D,
Shah, A,
Helping Others “Choose Wisely”: A Case-based Approach to Avoiding Unnecessary Imaging. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005144.html
