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04/01/26

Sex differences in inappropriate imaging requests: insights from the Medical Imaging Decision And Support (MIDAS) study.

Dijk, Stijntje Willemijn; Wollny, Claudia; Kroencke, Thomas; Hunink, M G Myriam. Eur Radiol.

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Equity, Access, and Timeliness Tests, Screening, and Laboratory Processes
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Summary

Inappropriate imaging can cause unnecessary radiation, delayed diagnoses, and higher costs, yet sex-based disparities are understudied. In this German, multicenter, cluster-randomized trial, women were more likely than men to receive inappropriate imaging requests, suggesting disparities in diagnostic decision-making.
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Dijk SW, Wollny C, Kroencke T, et al. Sex differences in inappropriate imaging requests: insights from the Medical Imaging Decision And Support (MIDAS) study. Eur Radiol. 2026;36(4):3292-3299.