Sex differences in inappropriate imaging requests: insights from the Medical Imaging Decision And Support (MIDAS) study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Sex differences in inappropriate imaging requests: insights from the Medical Imaging Decision And Support (MIDAS) study

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  • Stijntje Willemijn Dijk

  • Claudia Wollny

  • Thomas Kroencke

  • M. G. Myriam Hunink

  • November 6, 2025

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    Inappropriate imaging requests contribute to overutilization, unnecessary radiation exposure, and increased healthcare costs.

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    Sex differences in healthcare delivery lead to disparities in diagnostic imaging appropriateness between women and men.

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    Women may receive less appropriate imaging in emergency settings and experience greater delays in care compared to men.

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    The MIDAS study aims to systematically assess sex-related differences in imaging request appropriateness across various modalities.

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    The study utilizes the ESR iGuide to evaluate imaging requests, focusing on requests made during a 15-month baseline period.

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Sex differences in inappropriate imaging requests: insights from the Medical Imaging Decision And Support (MIDAS) study

  • by Stijntje Willemijn Dijk, Claudia Wollny, Thomas Kroencke, M. G. Myriam Hunink

  • November 6, 2025

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