More neurology practices bring MRI and PET onsite

A growing number of neurology practices are acquiring in-office MRI and PET to shorten time to diagnosis, improve care coordination, and capture downstream revenue, according to a trend piece in Applied Radiology.

• The article is an opinion/trend analysis, not an original research study — no patient numbers or effect sizes are reported.
• Motivations cited include faster diagnosis for dementia and movement disorders, increased patient convenience, and shifting reimbursement incentives.
• The main limitation is that the piece provides anecdotal or industry perspective without systematic data on clinical outcomes or cost-effectiveness.

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