Stress magnetic resonance imaging in an emergency department can reduce costs without negatively affecting outcomes, according to an article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions and reported in MedPage Today.
Researchers found that patients with chest pain who have intermediate cardiovascular risk, remained in the ED observation unit and underwent stress MRI were less likely to have a cardiac-related ED visit or hospitalization during follow-up. In addition, patients who were treated in the observation unit cost $29 for the first year, compared to $152 for patients who were not.
Read the MedPage Today report on stress MRI in emergency departments.
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Researchers found that patients with chest pain who have intermediate cardiovascular risk, remained in the ED observation unit and underwent stress MRI were less likely to have a cardiac-related ED visit or hospitalization during follow-up. In addition, patients who were treated in the observation unit cost $29 for the first year, compared to $152 for patients who were not.
Read the MedPage Today report on stress MRI in emergency departments.
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