Nonradiologist Utilization of American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria in a Preauthorization Center for MRI Requests: Applicability and Effects
Gad Levy1,2,
Arie Blachar2,3,
Liav Goldstein1,
Ilanit Paz1,
Sharon Olsha1,
E. Atar3,4,
A. Goldberg5 and
Y. Bar Dayan5,6
1 Surgeon General Headquarters, Israel Air Force, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
2 Department of Radiology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weitzman St.,
Tel-Aviv, Israel 30500.
3 Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
4 Department of Radiology, Rabin Medical Center, Golda Campus, Petach-Tikva,
Israel.
5 Department of Health Systems Management, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
6 Chief Medical Officer Headquarters, Israel Defense Forces, Home Front Command,
Ramla, Israel.

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Fig. 1 Flow chart shows phase 1 (preintervention) MRI requests
received at preauthorization center during study period.
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Fig. 2 Flow chart shows phase 2 (postintervention) MRI requests
received at preauthorization center during study period.
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