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Characteristics and Effectiveness of Interventions That Target the Reporting, Communication, or Clinical Interpretation of Lumbar Imaging Findings: A Systematic Review

J.L. Witherow, H.J. Jenkins, J.M. Elliott, G.H. Ip, C.G. Maher, J.S. Magnussen and M.J. Hancock
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2022, 43 (3) 493-500; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7432
J.L. Witherow
aFrom the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (J.L.W., H.J.J., G.H.I., J.S.M., M.J.H), Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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H.J. Jenkins
aFrom the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (J.L.W., H.J.J., G.H.I., J.S.M., M.J.H), Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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J.M. Elliott
bFaculty of Medicine and Health (J.M.E.)
dThe Kolling Institute of Medical Research (J.M.E.), Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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G.H. Ip
aFrom the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (J.L.W., H.J.J., G.H.I., J.S.M., M.J.H), Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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C.G. Maher
cSydney School of Public Health (C.G.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
eInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health (C.G.M.), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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J.S. Magnussen
aFrom the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (J.L.W., H.J.J., G.H.I., J.S.M., M.J.H), Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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M.J. Hancock
aFrom the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (J.L.W., H.J.J., G.H.I., J.S.M., M.J.H), Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Characteristics and Effectiveness of Interventions That Target the Reporting, Communication, or Clinical Interpretation of Lumbar Imaging Findings: A Systematic Review
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Mar 2022, 43 (3) 493-500; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A7432
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