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Early Use of MRI for Lower Back Pain Found Unnecessary, Costly

Early use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to diagnose work-related lower back pain often leads to higher medical costs, unnecessary medical procedures and prolonged disability, according to new medical research. Claims in which MRI was used either within the first …

Suit Alleges Oregon Teen Burned During MRI

A teenage boy and his mother have sued a Portland hospital, alleging the boy was burned after a technician left metal discs on his body during a magnetic resonance imaging exam. The Oregonian reported that Aaron Lee and his mother, …