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The impressive strides that have been made in the field of advanced imaging technology have led to major enhancements in a physician's ability to diagnose a variety of diseases. However, since the use of and expenditures for imaging services have increased more rapidly than other physician-ordered services, without concomitant evidence of their value overall, government and private insurers have taken steps to slow the growth of their use. At the same time, in an effort to avert enactment of more stringent imaging policies by Medicare and more intrusive steps by private health plans, specialty organizations have accelerated their efforts to . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Rapid Growth of Imaging-Related Capacity

Pushback from Imaging Industry

Controls on Imaging by Private Health Plans

A Physician-Driven Alternative to Prior Authorization

The Uncertain Road Ahead for Policy

In Search of More Clinical Evidence

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Mr. Iglehart is a national correspondent for the Journal.

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