Table 1.
Centre | No. of patients without MRI before surgical assessment | No. (%) of MRIs ordered | No. of patients with MRI before surgical assessment | Overall MRI utilization, % |
---|---|---|---|---|
Toronto | 91 | 40 (44) | 75 | 69 |
Hamilton | 50 | 34 (68) | 33 | 81 |
Thunder Bay | 86 | 66 (77) | 87 | 88 |
Total | 227 | 140 (62) | 195 | 79 |
MRI = magnetic resonance imaging.