In the last 10 years, the number of CT and MRI scans per patient has doubled and tripled, respectively, according to a 2008 Health Affairs article.  Experts raise concerns about the safety and utility of this type of increase.  The urgency of addressing this issue is the increased harm to patients from radiation, as well as the unsustainable growth of healthcare costs.  Providing decision-supports for physicians at the point of care when they order MRI, CT, PET, and Nuclear Cardiology procedures based on standardized appropriateness criteria will mean less hassle for healthcare professionals, safer patient care, and scientific guidance for decision-making.

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