Improving Patient Education Surrounding Imaging Modalities

Drake, Tayler

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Improving Patient Education Surrounding Imaging Modalities

Drake, Tayler

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Abstract

Musculoskeletal complaints are among the most common problems seen in family medicine clinics. Patients may expect that every musculoskeletal complaint requires imaging, however, they may leave the clinic without a referral to radiology. This discrepancy between reality and expectation may strain the patient-provider relationship. The goal of this project is to educate patients regarding imaging modalities and when it is appropriate for imaging to be ordered in the workup of a musculoskeletal complaint.