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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